The leaders of the British Brokers' Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have this morning announced a "momentous" merger agreement in a bid to produce a combined stance on future regulatory changes.

Legal & General has credited diversification into non mortgage related business for strong individual protection results that boosted its third quarter performance.

Paycare has launched a new healthcare benefit cash plan for employers to offer their staff.

It appears the Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board pays for private care after he admitted to not using the NHS.

Aviva has overhauled its cancer coverage for both individual and group private medical insurance (PMI) schemes.

The number of women claiming sickness benefits is rising much faster than for men according to analysis of Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics by Legal & General.

The Association of International Medical Insurance Providers (AIMIP) has agreed a deal to help cut fraud throughout the private medical insurance (PMI) sector.

Fewer appeals against Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) decisions are being found in the claimants favour, according to government statistics.

Fewer claimants are being found eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) despite government claims that the benefits system is providing greater protection for disabled people.

Doctors have called for the government to include a clause prioritising fair access for all as part of its NHS reforms.