Partnership's new business sales for its care products have fallen by 35% due to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and 'uncertainty' over the care cap.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) is changing its name to The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries to reflect its wider remit.

Bupa has confirmed it is to offer commission to intermediaries on individual private medical insurance (PMI) policies from the first quarter of 2014.

Bupa has announced its partnership deal with UK Sport is to continue until March 2014.

Friends Life has reported a 41% increase in the value of new business for the first nine months of 2013, rising from £94m during the same period last year to reach £133m.

Data from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) data is to be presented in a website that allows people to find out more about care services.

Over two-thirds of people said price was the biggest barrier to buying protection insurance, according to new research.

Capita Financial Software, has launched a multi-benefit protection comparison service through its quote and e-apply portal, Webline.

Zurich is calling for a greater debate on how to encourage people to consider income protection (IP) and hopes to kick-start this through research into improving coverage incentives.

PruProtect has launched an online inheritance tax (IHT) calculator to support advisers using Whole of Life cover to mitigate potential liabilities.