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Leading figures in the insurance industry have described the increase to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) set out in today's Budget as ‘disappointing news.'

In the days prior to Budget 2016, there was a flurry of reports from Westminster insiders and insurance experts that insurance premium tax (IPT) would hit 12.5% writes Fiona Murphy.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that insurance premium tax (IPT) will increase by 0.5% to a rate of 10%.

Allianz has chosen Best Doctors to provide the Second Medical Opinion service in its new insurance and assistance services partnership with Lebara.

Spire Healthcare Group has announced that chief executive Rob Roger is leaving Spire to take up a role as CEO of a large privately financed property business.

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) may increase to 12.5% in Wednesday's Budget according to sources from Westminster and the insurance industry.

The Department of Health announced a hike in NHS charges and voucher values in England from 1 April 2016, in parliament today.

Bupa and The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) have launched a website designed to give peace of mind to people going through heart surgery.

Aviva UK and Ireland's profits increased by 37% to £1,432 million due to its acquisition of Friends Life during 2015, its full year results for 2015 have shown.

Westfield Health has invested in 3rings - the elderly care tech start-up showcased by serial entrepreneur Steve Purdham on Dragons' Den.