Protection complaints continued to rise during the year and have already breached last year's totals in some product areas.

The government is seeking to cut half a million people from the disability benefits list when the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is introduced.

Freedom Healthnet has upped the age limit for clients wishing to purchase its private medical insurance (PMI) plan.

Bright Grey has urged Britons to cut back on spending to help stabilise their finances and provide enough to secure a safety net for emergencies.

The government is expected to recommend a cap on long-term care (LTC) fees of between £50,000 and £60,000, according to a report.

LV= has changed its underwriting rules to allow more applications to receive an immediate online decision.

Medical evidence used to decide claimants' eligibility for state benefits is frequently ‘seriously inaccurate', the Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) has revealed.

The government has suffered a significant setback in its welfare reform agenda after the House of Lords defeated three of the coalition's main proposals.

Bupa has hit back at claims by doctors that its open referrals process is ‘flawed on several levels' and limits patient choice.

Deloitte has warned that 2012 will be another tough year for the healthcare sector after the number of businesses going into administration grew sharply last year.