Aegon has begun a campaign to highlight the importance of the adviser market in the face of stiff competition from internet sales.

Openwork is set to unveil changes and enhancements to its provider proposition in a series of nationwide adviser road shows.

Friends Provident has voiced concerns that EU rules on long-term sick leave could impact on IP product design, as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) notes the ruling is dissuading small businesses employing new staff.

The chair of the All Party Parliamentary Insurance and Financial Services Committee has described Labour proposals to re-mutualise Northern Rock as "crazy".

The Government's new ‘fit note' which is launched today can benefit employers and their staff, says Water Wellpoint.

Owain Thomas talks to Claire Ginnelly about a difficult year for private healthcare, the impact of the up-coming election, claims clarity and the potential sale of one of the market's biggest players

Challenges may vary. Runners may come and go as some fall and others enter the race. However, the group life insurance market is still one of the most cut throat and price competitive in the protection industry, writes Owain Thomas

Unum has launched a new online underwriting system.

Dental benefits can help reduce employee sickness and absence while also improving morale and recruitment, new research says.

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) is addressing long term disability and the new Employment Support Allowance (ESA) with a series of nationwide adviser seminars.