Protection

Fortis has announced it intends to complete a whole of IFA market roll out for its protection business by the end of this half year.

Standard Life has agreed to sell Standard Life Healthcare to Discovery for £138m payable in cash at completion.

Lead generation firm, LeadPoint has announced the launch of a new website designed to help lead buyers maximise their investment in new leads.

Aviva's UK protection new business dropped 10% in the first quarter of the year, dragged down by poor group sales.

Bupa has launched a cash plan which it believes will replace typical health insurance.

Due to the Nation's poor lifestyle choices diabetes is becoming ever more common, a disease that carries severe underwriting penalties. Fergus Bescoby explains

COVER's poll this month concerns the Government's Fit Note and Employment and Support Allowance legislation.

While eight out of ten employees could not get by on less than half salary, just 40% of employers offer this level of financial support to those on long term sick leave, research has shown.

LifeSearch has accused providers of commuting Family Income Benefit (FIB) payments into lump sum payments and called for the practice to stop.

Friends Provident International (FPI) has reported strong Q1 results despite "the toughest economic back drop" in "fragile" Europe.