Scottish Widows has published its individual direct protection claims stats, which show that over £190 million was paid out in life and critical illness claims in 2014.
There was an increase of 2,700 in the number of deaths from less common cancers between 2010 and 2013, a report from Public Health England (PHE) and Cancer 52 has found.
The four most common cancers, breast, prostate, colorectal and lung, are affecting 80,000 people diagnosed before they turn 45, research has revealed.
Cirencester Friendly has raised over £1000 for Prostate Cancer and Headway Glocester with a charity day.
Aegon's upgrade to its critical illness (CI) offering whilst adjusting to the model wording changes introduced by the ABI in December 2014 are overall ‘positive', CIExpert has said.
Zurich has announced changes to its critical illness (CI) cover - changing definitions for cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS) and heart attacks.
Munich Re's Julie Scott discusses how the critical illness industry could break the cycle of competing on conditions.
There are 1.8m cancer patients with another long term health condition, research from Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed.
Exeter Family Friendly paid 94% of income protection (IP) claims for 2014 with 36% of claims coming from injuries and accidents.
Macmillan Cancer Support has welcomed aspects of the manifestos of the Greens, LibDems and UKIP.