Influential groups are lobbying for the cap on social care costs to be scrapped ahead of committee stage discussions in the House of Lords.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has officially confirmed Bupa as a corporate member with other major providers soon to join the trade body.

The development of simple products has been identified as a way for insurers to meet customer expectations amid a changing world.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going in the right direction to becoming a "genuinely different" regulator and will put greater emphasis on competition, its chief executive Martin Wheatley has said.

Premier Choice Group has announced the death of its chief executive Mike Izzard, aged 61.

Universal Provident, has published a breakdown of declined private medical insurance (PMI) claims for the second year running.

CIExpert has analysed recent changes to Aviva's critical illness (CI) plan and said it has highlighted how complex policies are becoming.

Bupa has opened two new dental centres in Yorkshire as part of its plan to become one of the country's leading dental providers.

The number of short-term income protection (STIP) policies has increased by 120% since 2009, 'outstripping' long-term income protection (IP) sales, research has found.

Over two-thirds of 18-34 year olds are worried they would be unable to maintain their standard of living should they lose their job, yet most are 'unware' of protection insurance.