What could the recent spending review mean for the Health Insurance industry? Richard Walsh highlights likely scenarios.

Independent financial research company Defaqto has published an Income Protection review aiming to help advisers deliver customer-centred advice on income protection.

The Healthcare Focus Group of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is to tackle the position of personal tax around Private Medical Insurance (PMI).

Three-quarters of people applying for the new Employment and Support Allowance programme (ESA) are being found fit for work.

Scottish Provident has announced pricing changes to its life and critical illness cover rates.

Income protection insurance sales will increase in importance as a result of FSA scrutiny and the Spending Review the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has said.

Almost half (46%) of companies now have an employee wellbeing strategy in place - up from 33% and 30% in 2009 and 2008 respectively.

Aviva has launched an online resource for advisers intended to smooth the application process for life, critical illness and income protection insurance.

Peter Barnett, a policy analyst in the House of Lords, gives his initial view of the Spending Review and its impact on financial services.

The Government is to bring in a single credit for those out of work, for whatever reason.