Proposed changes to EU regulation and clinical research risks are top concerns for clinical experts and insurers, Allianz has reported.

A major PMI-adviser consolidator has secured private equity investment and will announce a further significant acquisition in February.

Friends Life is allegedly letting key senior managers go in its continued redundancies as part of its widescale company restructure, industry sources have revealed.

Adviser network Tenet has given the seal of approval to a critical illness comparison website for its members to use at discounted rates when assessing the market.

Ageas has increased income protection commission for financial advisers to match the level paid on other policies.

Defaqto has launched its Star Ratings for 2013 for consumers to compare financial products, including life insurance and protection.

Positive working relationships in the workplace are the most fulfilling part of a job, according to a Samaritans and Simplyhealth survey.

Aviva has reported concern about long waiting times for mental health treatments despite the government having pledged to provide greater access by 2015.

Life Insurers need to hold more capital to manage the risk of a potential bird flu pandemic, a catastrophe risk management firm has warned.

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