Protection

If there is a lesson to be learnt from the South African Zimele standard, it is to have product standards not standard products. Greg Becker explains

The reorganising of the NHS will open opportunities for private health provision. Richard Walsh highlights likely scenarios

Mortgage advisers are more efficient at selling protection than IFAs, John Cupis tells Paul Robertson, while IFAs have decisions to make

All companies look to assess life claims promptly and efficiently, yet delays do occur, mainly due to probate. Alex Isted looks at an initiative to solve this problem

Crohn's disease remains a mystery yet has severe underwriting considerations. Mary Randell explains

Swiss Re's predicts growth in the insurance and reinsurance industry will continue to accelerate next year and expects moderate expansion in the European and US economies.

Stonebridge Group has agreed a strategic affiliation with PruProtect for its protection proposition.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be renamed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and a consultation has been launched into its overhaul on a social rather than medical basis.

Employers are placing too much reliance on short-term fixes like Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) in dealing with stress, according to Medicals Direct.

Canada Life is planning to produce a further series of focused broadcasts for its website.