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PruHealth and PruProtect have launched the Vitality Institute, an international healthcare think tank aiming to motivate healthier and longer lives while reducing costs related to managing and treating chronic conditions.

Lloyds Banking Group has admitted to failings in its handling of payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, following an undercover investigation.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on changing its rules for consumers disclosing personal information to insurers.

Aegon is cutting its sales force and support roles by 160 with immediate effect and will be closing all six regional sales centres over the next six months.

PruHealth and PruProtect has announced the establishment of a new advisory board for its Vitality programme.

PruProtect has announced an adviser prize draw with a top prize of a bike ride to a day's cricket with Michael Vaughan.

Members of Royal London have agreed with plans to acquire the Co-operative Banking Group's life insurance business.

Scientists investigating the link between diet and mouth cancer have received a £185,000 donation from Simplyhealth.

Insurers have applauded news the ABI is to refine definitions insurers use to report claims pay-out rates to ensure greater consistency across the industry.

Bupa has announced they have teamed up with AIG to develop a range of products and services for the travel insurance market.