Private medical insurance adviser-consolidator Chase Templeton has confirmed its purchase of Debbie Kleiner-Gaines' Best Health business for an undisclosed sum.

Munich Re London (Life Branch) has appointed Andy Batley as CEO of the UK & Irish Life Reinsurance business from 1 January 2015.

The NHS is currently working on a ​genetic testing project. Kerry Nicolaides ​asks what implications this would have ​for the protection industry

What can advisers expect from the change in management at LV=? New managing director of protection Myles Rix gives his first interview to Fiona Murphy

Fiona Murphy reveals her New Year's resolution

Consumers can be divided into four categories based on their attitudes to protection. Mark Holweger explains how advisers can identify these categories in their client bases

Obesity is linked to a wide range of health problems. Fergus Bescoby discusses the associated conditions and the implications for insurance

Bupa plans to increase its stake in its joint venture with Max India to become one of the first companies in India to benefit from the proposed increased limit for foreign direct investment in insurance.

Guy Williams reviews the innovations in protection technology launched during 2014.

Aviva is the latest insurer to roll out a virtual health service following a partnership with Babylon, a UK-based mobile health company.