Scottish Provident has reported a four-fold increase in sales of its critical illness plans on an income basis.

In response to customer feedback, Aviva has now added two new reduced out-patient benefit options and a choice of higher excess options, to its Healthier Solutions individual health insurance product.

Confidence levels in the protection industry are increasing, according to a Legal & General (L&G) survey.

For the second year running Income Protection specialist, Dentists' and General Mutual (DG), paid over 99% of its Income Protection claims.

96 per cent of British workers underestimate the true amount that employers spend on employee benefits, according to employee benefits specialists Aon Consulting.

Legal & General has improved its immediate cover levels for people taking out life only cover (all types) and term assurance with critical illness cover (for business).

Health cash plan provider, Westfield Health, has announced the launch of a range of online services and initiatives for customers.

ALC Health has announced improvements to both its online offering and to its Southern European coverage.

Fergus Bescoby examines the consequences and underwriting ramifications of this disease.

ALC Health and Ibex Insurance Services (Ibex), the largest provider of insurance for expatriates in the Iberian Peninsula, have announced a new partnership.