Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are to be made ‘fairer' and ‘more effective' following an independent review.

UK consumers are putting too much emphasis on price when insuring their lives, according to new research.

Protection products will be ‘pivotal' to adviser firms' future prosperity, according to Sesame Bankhall.

Law Commission proposals to hold insurers liable for damages after delays or refusing to pay a valid claim have been welcomed.

Almost 30% of people who have cancelled or are considering cancelling their payment protection insurance would consider buying a replacement policy, research by Capita has revealed.

Individuals will be responsible for commissioning their own care services and managing their own care budgets, according to plans revealed by the government.

Doctors' failure to address awkward health issues and patients' lack of willingness to disclose problems "create a worrying trend that could exacerbate the UK's health issues," Aviva has said.

Friends Provident has reminded the public that more than 40% of Britons support the introduction of a fat tax.

WPA is launching a healthcare cash plan to the individual and corporate markets.

More than a third of European workers would willingly sacrifice some of their pay for greater financial protection in the event of illness or injury, research suggests.