Capita Financial Software's research arm, Synaptic, has launched a new area of Synaptic Product Research, enabling advisers to research and recommend locum insurance products, which are designed to cover the costs of absence for medical professionals....

Both the protection and healthcare arms of AXA contributed to the company's UK and Ireland earnings rising 2% for the first half of the year.

Pulse Insurance has entered the Income protection (IP) market. As with the firm's life and medical products it will be aimed at the impaired life and difficult to place market.

Medicare International has launched a new international private health insurance policy option, Executive Plus, aimed at working and retired expatriates worldwide. Clients can now choose between four levels of cover.

Lead generation company Leadbay has launched a trial in private medical insurance leads with Best Health UK and Chase Templeton.

Financial advisers have been warned to tighten their data security as new powers mean they could be fined twice for breaches.

Friends Provident has ended discussions with Resolution after rejecting yet another takeover proposal by the Clive Cowdery-led group.

The FSA has been criticised for coupling short-term income protection (IP) with payment protection insurance (PPI) in a letter warning providers about contract terms.

Progress from Royal Liver has launched a campaign to help IFAs gain a better understanding of their customers through data segmentation.

The provision of health schemes is growing within UK companies, according to a report from PruHealth, yet employee engagement is still too low.