Openwork has produced a protection quote application for Apple mobile devices.

Bupa has launched a free iPhone and Android app to enable its international private medical insurance (IPMI) customers to access their policy information from anywhere in the world.

The protection industry needs a "kick up the bum" and a "spark of passion" injected into it if it is to address the needs of modern consumers, the Protection Review has said.

Consumers increasingly appreciate the need for protection insurance when they are told about the limitations of state benefits, new research has found.

Bupa has reached an agreement with BMI Healthcare to re-introduce patient treatment at all but three of the hospital network's facilities.

Protection complaints continued to rise during the year and have already breached last year's totals in some product areas.

The government is seeking to cut half a million people from the disability benefits list when the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is introduced.

Freedom Healthnet has upped the age limit for clients wishing to purchase its private medical insurance (PMI) plan.

Bright Grey has urged Britons to cut back on spending to help stabilise their finances and provide enough to secure a safety net for emergencies.

The government is expected to recommend a cap on long-term care (LTC) fees of between £50,000 and £60,000, according to a report.