Marketing

The UK inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in January, marking the first time it has fallen below the Bank of England's target of 2% since November 2009.

Britain must see a business recovery before interest rates can begin to rise, according to Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England.

The Bank of England has today said it will not hike rates "for some time to come" - with the base rate potentially at 2% by 2017 - as governor Mark Carney begins to alter his forward guidance policy.

Healthcare research network The Cochrane Collaboration has begun a partnership with Wikiproject Medicine, to improve the reliability and accessibility of Wikipedia medical information online.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will continue its General Lifestyle outputs, covering smoking, drinking and health, following a public consultation from 2 September to 31 October 2013.

Firms have developed the capability to hold protection products on a retail investment platform. How does it work and do you think the market is moving this way?

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has reported a steadily growing customer base in the last year, and said it had reached ten million contacts by the end of 2013.

The perceived value of a protection policy drops after its sale and is leading to lapsed policies, The Syndicate has said.

Paul Shires looks at the role customer service plays in helping providers to stand out from the crowd.

Benenden Health is increasing its marketing for 2014 as it looks to increase membership in a plan to become a household name.