Those living in rented accommodation are half as likely as mortgaged households to have any protection policies and only 15% are saving to have a mortgage.

The UK government's guidance on the care act appears to contradict its aim to give patients control of their own care, claim two academics.

An investigation by Healthwatch England into the health and social care complaints system has led to it being described as 'utterly bewildering and largely ineffective'.

A fifth (22%) of people fund their funerals through life insurance policies, research by Royal London has found.

A review of dementia care by the Care Quality Commission has found patients moving between care homes and hospitals are likely to experience poor care.

More life insurers are writing policies for people with HIV but critical illness and income protection policies are still unavailable despite 61% of people surveyed saying they would 'consider' taking out a policy.

The majority of over 50s are unlikely to support giving up many of their free universal benefits in exchange for more funding for health and care.

Payingtoomuch has warned that the Ebola Virus could adversely impact new life insurance policies if the virus became more easily transmitted.

Legal & General (L&G) has welcomed the Liberal Democrat's pledge to reduce waiting times for mental health patients.

The Care Quality Comission (CQC) has issued handbooks on care quality assessment as the chief inspector admitted parts of the care industry were 'awful'.