Friends Life is to consolidate its individual protection streams onto a single platform, based around the recently acquired Bupa proposition.
Life cover for women could rise by up to 30% after the announcement of a new tax structure for protection products and other recent industry developments, according to RGA.
The government has announced plans to abolish life assurance premium relief (LAPR) in the budget.
Lifesearch has revealed it is considering entering the general insurance broker market.
Holloway Friendly has launched a new Income Protection plan tailored specifically for mortgage advisers to sell.
Legal & General has announced "improvements" to its online quote and apply system OLP Connect.
Aviva has boosted services on its Get Active website for Aviva's private medical insurance (PMI), cash plan and group risk customers.
Aegon UK has published individual protection claims data showing 95% of life claims and 91% of critical illness claims were paid in 2010.
Following a new deal signing, Sainsbury's Finance is to continue to sell Legal & General (L&G) life cover products.
Legal & General will look to increase its direct protection business to meet the challenges presented by the post-RDR distribution landscape.