Protection IFA Moneysworth has warned simplified underwriting is 'going down the wrong street' and risks non-disclosure as research revealed a significant number of advisers believe it could close the protection gap.

Sandringham Financial Partners has expanded its Protection Panel with major providers including Friends life, to meet the growing needs of its partners.

Allianz Worldwide Care has recently launched AppointMed, a new appointment booking service for UK based members to secure an initial appointment with a consultant on a direct billing basis.

Advisers believe simpler underwriting and greater incentives on policies are ‘paramount' to addressing the ‘protection gap', Avelo research has found.

Fiona Murphy asks how the individual PMI market has fared over the past year and how it can combat lagging demand.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will now be publishing details of warning notices against firms and individuals before it issues enforcement proceedings against them. But in what circumstances will it name and shame individuals?

Friends Life has urged women of all ages to ensure that they are ‘breast aware', as women under the age of forty accounted for 25% of all breast cancer claims it paid out last year.

Advisers are ‘broadly positive' about the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) compared to a year ago, according to the latest Adviser Barometer from Aviva.

More people are being diagnosed with and dying from kidney cancer in England today, compared to 10 years ago according to new figures released.

Bupa has announced it is to acquire Quality HealthCare Medical Services, the largest private clinic network in Hong Kong, for US $355 million.