With the medical insurance sector in a state of flux, Owain Thomas dons the white coat and protective glasses to scientifically investigate the issues.

With many legislative changes in the works, the group risk market is hesitant at present. Owain Thomas examines the bigger picture of what is to come for group income protection.

More than half of advisers have yet to adjust their clients' protection needs in the wake of the removal of the default retirement age (DRA), according to Avelo.

The Protection Review's independent training has been warmly received by advisers who attended the first two sessions and it is now hoping to arrange further dates next year.

The latest issue of COVER included a report that some members of the protection provider community, including the ABI, were unhappy with the way third party agencies rate products.

More than half of SME employers fear the cost impact of the government's health and welfare reforms, according to Jelf Group.

Surgery in independent sector treatment centres is at least as good as in NHS hospitals, new research has found.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said removing tax disincentives for employers to implement health and wellbeing strategies may be the "best way forward".

Disability charities are horrified at government plans to cut employment and support allowance (ESA) during appeals.

Protection and health insurance complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) leapt sharply in the second three months of the year.