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The Cycle to Work scheme has been growing in popularity. However, have HMRC guidance plus a recent court ruling put a spanner in the spokes? Paul Bartlett investigates

Partnership MD Care Chris Horlick says headline figures that 20,000 people are selling their homes to fund care is just the tip of the iceberg.

Almost 30% of people who have cancelled or are considering cancelling their payment protection insurance would consider buying a replacement policy, research by Capita has revealed.

Concerns over the conduct of health insurers are to be reported to the FSA by Lord Sassoon, the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury.

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.