Chase Templeton has strengthened its management team with the recruitment of Geoff Thompson to the newly created role of business retention manager.

The Exeter has revealed that it paid 94% of income protection claims in 2015.

Vitality has extended its partnership with Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill for another three years.

Britain leaving the European Union is not worth the risk when assessing the economic impacts, according to Aviva group CEO Mark Wilson.

A 38-year-old woman who falsely claimed her mother suffered a series of strokes in order to pocket almost £30,000 in income protection payments has been jailed for 16 months.

Freedom Health Insurance completed the establishment of its own insurer, Freedom Health Cell within Advent Insurance PCC Limited in March 2016.

Legal & General has made changes to mental health support available through its group income protection policies.

Lloyd's of London has reported a drop in pre-tax profit to £2.1bn for 2015, from £3bn the previous year.

Network Openwork tripled the number of protection policies recommended to clients last year after increasing its adviser capacity.

Xerox HR Services' Simon Crewe says the increase to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) can instead be viewed as an opportunity for clients to future proof their healthcare benefits.