Martin Wheatley, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has admitted to concerns about some of the effects the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has had on the adviser community, and said the regulator will look into the reduction...

Are private medical schemes paying too much to cover too few and could tiered benefits provide a solution, asks WPA's Ellis Turley.

Bupa has announced a partnership with two centres of excellence for mental health, the South London and Maudsley and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trusts.

CIExpert has welcomed HSBC's recent changes to its critical illness (CI plan), saying this marks the first time the bank 'has made efforts to compete' with major CI players.

Bupa International has launched two new regional health insurance plans targeting people living and working in and around Africa.

Legal & General has unveiled improvements to its financial underwriting process for high sum assured business and business protection.

Although hiring in the insurance sector remained at positive levels, there was a decrease in overall insurance hiring compared to 2012, research has found.

LV has reported a fall in its protection sales of 9%, according to its interim results for the half year to 30 June 2013.

Engage Mutual has reported a fall in total new business sales and premiums but is ‘upbeat' about its life insurance and health growth, according to its H1 2013 results.

Simplyhealth has today announced the launch of its first free Apple and android app to help back pain sufferers.