A third of adults in England are at risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.

A third of people (33%) claim that they have switched insurers over the past two years because of poor service; according to research.

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced it will be holding a further mortgage and protection roundtable in Chelmsford, Essex at the end of the month.

The government's eligibility for long-term care (LTC) is set too high and will exclude many elderly people who need support; charities have warned.

Jelf Employee Benefits is raising awareness on overseas health risks and the need for medical evacuation as part of international private medical policies, following an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone.

Physiotherapists are warning employers that they are risking the health of their business if they don't encourage better working habits and promote physical wellbeing among staff.

The smallest advice firms face the largest proportion of regulatory costs, with some paying up to 20% of their income, research commissioned by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has found.

The most important elements of protection service for advisers are those that value quality service at the beginning, middle and end of the customer journey - not just for new business acquisition.

Legal & General (L&G) has revealed it paid out £500 million in individual protection claims during 2013.

Bupa UK has emphasised the importance of patient centred care and the need to develop services meeting the needs of older people.