Protection

Axa PPP has confirmed its intention to purchase online private medical insurance intermediary Health-on-line for an undisclosed sum.

Chris Horlick discusses the findings of the recent OECD report into rapidly ageing populations and asks what it means for long-term care funding.

A third of the industry believes comparison sites will be the most popular way to buy protection in a decade, while 66% expect fewer IFAs selling protection, according to the Protection Review.

Aviva is to sell RAC, the second largest UK roadside assistance provider, to The Carlyle Group for £1bn.

Continuing with the Retirement Planner breakfast briefing, Nick Tyler, chief executive of NHFA, explains his vision on the state of long-term care.

More than half of Britons do not think they need to buy extra insurance because of the government's welfare reforms and big society agenda, new research has found.

Vince Cable has admitted Britons will have to take greater responsibility for their own protection needs in the future following the welfare reforms.

How can the insurance industry improve its reputation, and its service to customers?

The insurance industry still has an image problem with the general public which the new regulatory structure is unlikely to help, according to research by the ABI.

Assureweb has added a whole of life quotation portal to its service.