Insurers have agreed to continue not using genetic test results for the vast majority of insurance policies until 2017.

Simplyhealth believes the government has failed to make its case for NHS reforms and that taking stock of public and health professionals' reaction will improve the amendments.

Disabled people receiving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be subject to regular reassessments and the majority of cases will be fixed-term payments.

PruHealth has launched a quote and application ipad app for its new healthcare plans.

Exeter Family Friendly has added a range of excess options on its Health Cover for Me private medical insurance (PMI) plan.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has taken responsibility for helping the NHS to optimise its use of medicines with its absorption of the National Prescribing Centre (NPC).

F&TRC has initiated a statement of best practice to address the complexity of processes used by providers when collecting online application signatures.

Personal Touch has become the first network to offer British Friendly's income protection product.

NHS revenues from private patients have stalled over the last year, according to Laing and Buisson.

LV= has announced its protection business grew 34% last year as part of strong overall results for the mutual.