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Individual critical illness saw a relentless pace of change last year. But has the industry gone far enough? Fiona Murphy investigates.

Munich Re has expanded on recent analysis of non-disclosure and its implications and will reflect insurers' strength on this issue in its contract terms.

Fraud figures up 18% on 2012.

Just under 100,000 families benefited from £3.1bn in protection insurance payouts in 2013, according to the ABI.

Munich Re research has found non‑disclosure to be a lot more common than previously thought. As Lee Lovett explains, stopping it is not easy.

Extra detectives to be recruited to tackle insurance fraud in England and Wales.

As the economy improves, there is anecdotal evidence some advisers are neglecting income protection. Ian Smart argues the opposite should be the case.

A dozen financial services organisations have met to discuss their concerns and share their objectives and initiatives in an attempt to "harness the untapped potential of working collaboratively".

The ABI and Government have signed a joint Statement of Intent setting out steps needed to help people understand their long term care costs and plan to ensure adequate funding.

Regular COVER columnist Richard Walsh reveals a colourful past in Whitehall as an NHS reformer and his views on the future of the protection market.