Groupama Healthcare saw its business grow, as total revenues at Groupama Insurances rose 4.6% to £470.9 million (2009: £450.3 million), mainly down to rising premium rates in the company's private car portfolio.

The Government has announced an independent review into sickness absence in the workplace.

Paymentshield has announced a 10% increase in upfront commission available to brokers.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has branded the proposed 57% increase in 2011's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy as "unfair, excessive and totally inappropriate."

Colin Williams has been appointed director of corporate at Friends Provident, responsible for the provider's strategy in the corporate benefits market.

Partnership has launched a consumer website offering details on all aspects of long term care (LTC) funding, from local authority assessments through to charity helplines.

Capita-owned National Dental Plan has announced Andrew Bower as its new managing director.

Recently rebranded Ageas Protect has launched ‘Low Start', a personal protection product offering the same cover as its YourLife Plan at a lower initial cost.

Up to 250,000 people with dementia receive care and support that fails to meet their needs, resulting in 50,000 people being forced into care homes early, an Alzheimer's Society report has found.

Now Health International has launched as the newest intermediary focused entrant in the UK international private medical insurance (IPMI) sector.