Advisers looking to sell out before 2012 will need to ensure their business is RDR-ready to stand a chance of attracting a buyer, says 1st Exchange.

Wiltshire Friendly Society is targeting the small Group Income Protection market, after an adjustment to the society's rules.

Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has set out terms of reference for the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support.

For COVER's editor, Paul Robertson, it's a case of wondering if protection markets really matter.

The ABI has backed a Government announcement it will set up a commission looking into the funding of long term care.

Westfield Health has launched a new brand and medical insurance product, Health365, in what it claims will be a significant development in the health insurance market.

The FSA has outlined its timetable and intentions for dealing with the splitting of its responsibilities amongst several regulators.

Medicals Direct Group has bought key competitor, City of London based, Medibureau for an undisclosed sum.

The IFS School of finance has warned the All Party Parliamentary group on Insurance and Financial Services of a proliferation of "pseudo-regulators".

Pulse Insurance has launched a policy offering up to £200,000 of accidental death cover and either £10,000 or £25,000 life cover - without a doctor's report or medical examination.