Mortgage advisers are heading towards a 50:50 model of mortgage business to protection and insurance services, Avelo has said.

LifeSearch and Gocompare.com have formed a business tie-in.

Protection advisers are calling for greatly improved adviser communications from insurers and product providers on gender-neutral pricing.

Legal & General has launched a Gender Response team for its individual protection business as the EU Gender Directive deadline nears.

Bupa is calling on government to remove current taxes that are stunting workplace health and support provision.

Bupa is offering enhanced commission for all adviser virgin business on its new suite of business health products.

The internet has been a "big influencer" in higher patient expectations, Best Doctors has stated.

LV= will switch its protection business to gender neutral rates on 1 December and has announced its pipeline strategy for advisers.

A package of identity theft protection tools has been launched by Equifax for adviser clients.

Expacare will be taking advantage of international private medical insurance (IPMI) market growth with two product launches planned before the end of the year.