Friends Life has revealed that for the first time it paid out more in critical illness claims than for life insurance during 2014.

Bupa UK has announced the launch of its new charitable foundation, the Bupa UK Foundation, to support projects and initiatives aiming to tackle changes in health and social care. and impact wellbeing.

Exeter Family Friendly has announced it is to join the trade association representing healthcare and protection advisers and insurers, AMII (Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries) as a corporate member.

D2C insurer SunLife has hired Mark Jones, previously head of protection at LV=, to lead the development of its protection retail business.

Aviva's latest changes to its critical illness (CI) policy has bought it into line with ‘market leaders' Friends Life and Old Mutual Wealth, CIExpert has said.

The Advertisement Standards Agency (ASA) has banned a Bupa TV advert on the grounds that it implied there was a higher chance of survival for cancer patients who received private healthcare.

British Friendly's Mark Myers calls for the protection industry to show greater transparency and togetherness by timetabling the release of claims stats.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Martin Wheatley has called on firms to do more to support vulnerable customers, saying their mistakes made difficult situations worse "too many times".

Denplan has announced the launch of a new dental partnership programme which will see the company enter a partnership with dental practices and help dentists manage succession planning.

Friends Life is now offering group protection customers and their families 'Doctor Online' as part of its Best Doctors service.