The combined Royal London protection brands of Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have seen new business levels up 45% and an 18% increase in applications, in the first three months of the year.

Health cash plan provider Medicash increased its employer-paid policyholder numbers by almost 100% in 2011 but had a less successful year financially.

Specialist Lloyd's insurer Jubilee has announced a strategic move to grow its specialty term life business across both underwriting and distribution.

Draft legislation on reforming long-term care has been confirmed in the Queen's Speech.

More than 74,000 Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) exams were taken in financial services subjects in 2011, the CII has said in its Annual Review for 2011.

Friends Life has increased new business in the last three months, with total sales reaching £292m - up 8% on the same period last year, its first quarter business update shows.

Some unintended consequences are looming in the pensions and annuities market. As we have known for some time, the use of risk assessment based on gender for insurance policies will be illegal from 21 December 2012. But the EU Commission has now said...

While all Dilnot recommendations may not be possible to implement, failure to act on the issue of long term care is likely to be remembered by future generations and will be thought of as the Coalition's ‘elephant in the room', according to industry body...

Nearly all those with HIV are unaware of the availability of life cover for people in their situation.

Jelf Group has reported a 10% improvement in operating profit in the six months ended March 2012 to £1.6m, up from £1.5m in the same period of 2011.