Nearly one in four employers has reduced their benefit costs by introducing a flexible benefits scheme, according to a survey of UK employers conducted by Mercer.

Bupa has revealed that 2% of critical illness claims were declined due to non-disclosure between January and September 2009, compared to 8.6% in the same period in 2008.

Anne Llewellyn examines the consequences and underwriting ramifications of this little known disease.

Health insurer CIGNA has introduced a new benefit which will allow members to self refer for physiotherapy to Nuffield Health.

The NHS in England must get better at diagnosing cancers at an earlier stage if it is to improve survival rates, the cancer tsar has said.

There are reasons to expect strong growth in future protection markets, the Actuarial Profession has said.

Groupama Insurance has adjusted its Personal Accident policy to aid brokers targeting the SME sector.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking for a creative agency to develop an awareness-raising campaign.

The Consumer Protection Insurance Engagement Campaign CPIEC will not be developed further.

The FSA says it will issue a policy statement on responses to its consultation on payment protection insurance (PPI) next year.