Protection

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.

As the long term care sector continues to bask in political prominence, Stephen Burke clarifies the main issues for Paul Robertson

In one of his final interviews before retiring from Westminster, John Greenway MP took time with Owain Thomas to issue a few parting shots and reminisce about two decades combining politics and insurance

National Friendly has launched a new corporate health cash plan.

Solvency II, the EU directive which will massively increase capital requirements for UK life companies, has been postponed for two months.

Legal & General and Newbury Building Society have entered a joint distribution agreement for protection products.