Independent funeral plan company Golden Charter has been awarded a new contract to source funeral directors for Sun Life Direct life assurance plan holders who request a funeral benefit option.

APRIL UK has partnered with Spire Healthcare to launch a private medical insurance (PMI) plan aimed at helping individuals and families bridge the 'affordability gap.'

Legal & General has announced it is backing The Stroke Association's annual awareness month and awareness campaign.

PMI adviser-consolidator Chase Templeton has revealed it is planning a fresh round of ‘significant' acquisitions this year.

Bupa International has announced a strategic partnership with America's largest health insurance group in a deal expected to create the largest global healthcare provider network.

Advisers have stressed they are keen to become more involved in long-term care (LTC) advice, with a desire to be included in council referral lists, Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) research finds.

The Financial Ombudsman Service is expected to scrap its fee of £350 for mis-sold payment protection cases after amassing "considerable" funds since the fee's introduction in April 2012.

Exeter Family Friendly has launched an online tool to help advisers grow their sales of income protection (IP).

NHS England has confirmed plans to cut centrally funded occupational health services for GPs, unless there are 'performance concerns', despite increasing GP stress levels.

British Money has launched Universal Cover which pays mortgage borrowers who lose their jobs or who are prevented from working due to an accident, sickness or caring commitments for up to a year.