The Treasury wants to hear from financial advisers as it published a call for evidence as part of its review into the role played by the Money Advice Service (MAS).

Mortgage adviser network Personal Touch Financial Services has teamed up with technology firm eKeeper to support the launch of a new ‘AssuranceKeeper' service.

Over a quarter (26%) of employees have called in sick to work when they weren't ill; according to research from Canada Life.

Roger Edwards of Roger Edwards Marketing Ltd, and former managing director of Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has launched a ‘Marketing Protection and Finance' Podcast.

Global life premiums grew by 0.7% in 2013 to $2.608bn, down from 2.3% growth in 2012; research has found.

Over half (53%) of insurance industry executives believe there are ‘huge' opportunities for insurers to improve efficiencies and cut costs, according to new research.

LifeSearch has added Engage Mutual's over- 50s life cover to its product portfolio in a move to offer customers ‘a more comprehensive and competitive service.'

The Financial Ombudsman (FOS) has published case studies of typical private medical insurance (PMI) and protection claims to illustrate the type of claims it has received.

Demand for private health insurance in Asia has never been greater according to Andrew Apps, a director at international health insurer ALC Health.

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced that Health Assured and Benenden Health have joined as corporate members.