Unum has launched a new group income protection (GIP) product targeted at a wider range of employees than most schemes.

LifeQuote has developed a decision in principle tool for the protection market to assist advisers with the process of placing difficult lives with insurers.

Smaller mutual societies could disappear due to the increasing burden of regulatory costs, Exeter Family Friendly has warned.

Aviva has added the first partial payments to its critical illness (CI) policy and halved the length of time for a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) claim.

Significant pressures in some local NHS areas are being masked by national statistics but overall performance is holding up well, according to the King's Fund.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has announced the portfolio responsibilities of the individual members of its executive committee.

Provider LV= has said it hopes protection will not be made compulsory because it could leave individuals who need comprehensive cover under-insured.

The two main bodies representing doctors in the UK have pledged to continue battling the progress of controversial NHS reforms despite it being passed by the House of Lords.

Personal Touch has added a multi-tie protection panel to join its whole of market offering.

Half of British workers would not receive any support in returning to work from a long absence or do not know what help is available, according to new research.