As the new tax year approaches, LV= is extending its Business Care service for business protection policyholders to include advice on tax and VAT issues.

Richard Walsh warns that the advice gap will not narrow despite FAMR report findings.

Insurers and policyholders could face increased costs following a European Court of Justice decision that claims handling should not be exempt from VAT.

A school staff absence insurance provider will be using the Dr Now / Now GP app to reduce teacher absence and minimise disruption to children's education in the UK.

In a series of videos, Debbie Kennedy, head of protection at Royal London discusses the insurer's rebrand, future steps and innovation in the protection market with Fiona Murphy, Editor of COVER magazine.

Private medical insurance experts have described the rise in IPT as ‘counter-productive' to the take-up of corporate and individual policies.

Leading figures in the insurance industry have described the increase to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) set out in today's Budget as ‘disappointing news.'

The government will replace the statutory guidance providers the Money Advice Service, The Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise with new bodies following a further review.

In the days prior to Budget 2016, there was a flurry of reports from Westminster insiders and insurance experts that insurance premium tax (IPT) would hit 12.5% writes Fiona Murphy.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that insurance premium tax (IPT) will increase by 0.5% to a rate of 10%.