Income protection sales still lag behind other types of insurance. Ed Stuart-Brown and Colin Micklewright talk to Scott Sinclair, news editor at IFA-Online, to discuss why

New HIV infections have been reduced by 17% worldwide over the past eight years.

With the Law Commission's reform of insurance contract law almost complete - is the industry ready for change? Will the new law reflect the current industry practice and last another 100 years, asks Gill Salton?

As a general election gets closer, parties are fighting to be ‘protector of the NHS'. Jill Davies explores the possibility of NHS spending cuts and how health cash plans might change as a result

Ellipse has come into the group risk market with the aim of changing the methods of underwriting and customer service. What do you think could be reasonably changed about the current underwriting procedure?

As Progress from Royal Liver reaches its five year milestone, Mike Warr discusses a narrowing of the market's focus with Paul Robertson

Medicines that target specific nerve cells in the brain could reverse poor mental function in people with Down's syndrome, according to new research, Bupa has said.

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) is causing so much hassle in the industry, that this month Anthony Burpitt goes back to basics

Hugo, a teacher, has a mortgage and three separate loans. All have payment protection insurance(PPI) associated on an individual basis. He has recently started a family and is looking at a broader policy. He is healthy but has a BMI of 34. What would...

As profits come under pressure, could a healthcare trust provide a more cost effective way to maintain staff loyalty?