Almost half of lung cancer patients have experienced delays at some stage of their care signalling a ‘worrying' void between patient expectation and experience, experts have said.

Global premiums in the life market are expected to grow by around 4% in real terms in 2014 and 2015, according to Swiss Re.

Protection and pensions are the most common areas advisers are focusing on with their SME clients in 2013 yet misconceptions still exist around the products; research has found.

Treasury Select Committee (TSC) chairman Andrew Tyrie has called on the industry to help parliament hold the financial services regulator to account to avoid "excessive regulation" that could "create the stability of the graveyard".

A think tank has called for a quality mark to create minimum standards for Income Protection (IP) as its research revealed cancer costs families the same as 'an average mortgage.'

Live-in care at home is still ‘being overlooked' as a realistic option for elderly people who need long-term care, according to Symponia.

Two-fifths of financial advisers have revealed they still feel they have ‘no support' from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) when selling protection products.

Jelf Employee Benefits has announced it is sharpening its international proposition for employers and individuals by launching Jelf International.

Consumers have admitted feeling ‘angry' and ‘powerless' due to frequent communications from Claims Management Companies and are calling for them to be banned; research has found.

Europe's top football clubs can now get 'comprehensive financial protection' if their players suffer illness or injuries through a new product created by Avoca Elite Sports (AES) and insurer Hiscox.