The Care Quality Commission has launched a partnership with The Silver Line helpline, a free confidential service for older people.

Poor communication has topped the complaints received by the Parliamentary And Health Service Ombudsman.

The NHS is facing a far greater demand for services than there funds available, Dr Mark Porter, chair of the BMA council, has warned.

Wayne Pontin, chairman of the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII), has confirmed he will be stepping down in April and has criticised the PMI industry's poor growth in his final speech.

Scottish Widows has revealed it is planning to offer protection policies via wrap accounts as the firm makes strides on its return to the adviser market next year.

As part of changes to its income protection, Friends Life has announced a family carer benefit.

Aviva and Friends Life are to merge in a deal worth £5.6bn.

LV= has said the recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) data which showed people will be living longer and in better health highlights the need for financial planning.

Consumers may have to spend all or more of the value of their home before reaching the level of the care cap, research from Partnership has found.

I am an IFA and I understand new intestacy laws have been introduced. Can you please explain what these are and what I should be discussing with my clients?