Adviser Home, the adviser business development portal, has partnered with Zurich to help advisers develop their retail protection offering.

Lloyds Banking Group has signed an agreement to sell its German life insurance business Heidelberger Leben for a cash consideration of around €300 million, as it looks to meet regulatory capital demands.

Death rates from malignant melanoma are 70% higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.

Generali Employee Benefits has announced it will launch an EAP to its group income protection (GIP) customers while group life (GLA) customers will have access to a new bereavement counselling and probate helpline service.

New legislation has been introduced meaning physiotherapists and podiatrists will be able to independently prescribe medication to their patients; care and support minister, Norman Lamb has announced.

Bupa has expanded its services for older people by making a further step into the care village sector with the acquisition of Richmond Care Villages.

International health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has launched an interactive online map highlighting the key partnerships it has established to provide multinational clients with locally compliant healthcare plans.

Although life insurance regained some momentum during 2012, growth is likely to be stalled by economic issues over the next five years, research has suggested.

Cancer Research UK has unveiled a new website revealing a comprehensive breakdown of cancer statistics, which allows everyone to get the latest figures for their area.

Legal & General has highlighted how smoking can affect the cost of a life insurance premium in response to the latest NHS statistics on smoking rates.