Protection

HSBC has appointed a new chief executive officer of insurance for its UK operation.

Individuals will be responsible for commissioning their own care services and managing their own care budgets, according to plans revealed by the government.

The House of Lords has held a debate on the impact that private medical insurers' reimbursement policies have on cancer patients.

Doctors' failure to address awkward health issues and patients' lack of willingness to disclose problems "create a worrying trend that could exacerbate the UK's health issues," Aviva has said.

Friends Provident has reminded the public that more than 40% of Britons support the introduction of a fat tax.

WPA is launching a healthcare cash plan to the individual and corporate markets.

More than a third of European workers would willingly sacrifice some of their pay for greater financial protection in the event of illness or injury, research suggests.

Friends Provident's total sales rose were up 35% year to date helped by the international business, but UK inflows were flat.

Munich Re is expecting a higher consolidated result for 2010 than previously expected, boosted by significant improvements in the group's primary insurance and healthcare arms, according to its Q3 results.

The number of online search enquiries by consumers for protection products has increased by 39% since the beginning of the year.