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Aviva's decision to cut its losses and leave 16 underperforming business segments could result in a share re-rate, analysts have predicted.

Bupa has launched booklet support for children dealing with family members who have cancer.

Over 70% of brokers have ranked 'speed of service' as the most important factor when insurance providers offer services to them.

The protection industry needs to look to affinity groups if it is to grow the market in the face of a lack of public trust, Cuna Mutual has said.

Legal & General and Nationwide Building Society have renewed their distribution agreement for the supply of protection products.

Munich Re has warned that cancelling the London 2012 Olympics in the event of a terrorist strike or natural disaster would cost the insurance industry as much as $5bn (£3bn), according to The Telegraph.

Zurich plans to make 90 redundancies from its UK life business as part of cost cutting measures in light of the challenging economic environment.

Richard Ward, chief executive at Lloyd's, has confirmed the insurance market has prepared for the collapse of the Euro and put a multi-currency settlement option in place and ready to go.

Exeter Family Friendly has relaunched its series of educational protection seminars for advisers.

The boards of insurance companies have still not implemented a fully effective risk culture in their organisations despite significant investment since the financial crisis of 2008.