Aegon is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness month with the release of claims information and a factsheet to help advisers and customers understand and recognise bowel cancer symptoms.

Essential Supplementary Medical Insurance (ESMI) has announced it is to upgrade cover levels on its protection policies, as well as launch Travel Insurance for those who struggle to get coverage through ill health.

Mutuals must emphasise how they differ from the competition particularly when they face pricing pressures, an insurance broker has urged.

Incidence of kidney cancer have risen over 2 decades although survival rates have improved, according to a new report.

Life and health protection provider Engage Mutual has expanded its proposition to include a broker support resource with telephone operatives.

Unum has launched an early intervention helpline to help employers and employees tackle health issues at an early stage and reduce sickness absence.

Friends Life has been unveiled as the title sponsor of the inaugural Women's Tour cycle race, which runs from 7th - 11th May 2014.

Ellipse has made changes to its handling of claims under group life contracts which it says should result in ‘speedier' settling of claims for bereaved families.

Legal & General (L&G) has gained Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation on its business protection workshops for advisers.

Two broking bosses have been given warning notices by the Financial Conduct Authority relating to management issues and client money handling.