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PWC has estimated weather-related damage in December 2013 and January this year could cost the insurance industry up to £500m.

Munich Re estimates one in seven claims are paid in respect of someone deliberately failing to disclose relevant medical or lifestyle facts on application, mostly so significant that the application should have been rejected.

Lloyds Banking Group says it is increasing its provision for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) by another £1.8bn, bringing the total to nearly £10bn.

Friends Life is planning to launch a master trust following increased focus on good scheme governance from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and other industry bodies.

Legal & General has today announced it has improved its financial underwriting criteria for customers taking out life insurance and critical illness cover.

Canada Life Group Insurance has launched a YouTube channel hosting in-depth webcasts for both advisers and clients.

RSA's geographical footprint would be complementary to Aviva's, claims Berenberg analyst.

Life insurer Aviva has announced that it has allocated £500 million for investment in UK infrastructure.

The majority (91%) of insurance industry executives have said big data/analytics will be a main source of competitive differentiation for insurers, according to a poll.

Aviva and Legal and General are among the six insurers that have agreed to collectively invest £25bn in UK infrastructure over the next five years.