National Counties Building Society has launched the UK's first ever mortgage waiver product, giving borrowers built-in protection from unemployment.

Friends Life is to sponsor the Tour of Britain cycle race.

The protection industry doesn't value additional services, focusing on conditions, rates and premiums, whereas customers need more than just money, the Protection Review conference has heard.

Denplan's annual Dental Benefit Survey has evolved to reflect that dental plans are viewed by employees as the most important benefit in demonstrating employer support for their wellbeing.

Every part of the health service is suffering, from understaffed, overworked hospitals to GP practices that are being overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients coming through the surgery door, the British Medical Association has said.

Technology is on the cusp of delivering fundamental change to the underwriting of protection products industry experts have said.

A report, published by Just Fair, has found that the UK government is in breach of its legal obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of disabled people.

Capita Regulatory Services has partnered with LeanApps, a standard software provider for the insurance and pensions markets.

Bipolar disorder used to be less openly discussed and was frequently referred to as Manic Depression. Andy Smith examines the disorder's symptoms and insurance implications

Aviva paid out £12.9 million to individual income protection customers in 2013.