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The burgeoning Quantified Self movement, consisting of those who track what was eaten and expended, vital metabolic statistics and even mood states, is fast taking root throughout the world. Amy Friedman reports.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) will combine general insurance with life and pensions under a new department.

Although many households rely on women to keep them afloat, there is a tendency to underinsure. Mark Jones calls for more focus.

Partial Payments are an added value, but comparison is not plain sailing. Alan Lakey explains.

The first modern day critical illness policy was launched in South Africa thirty years ago, developed by heart surgeon Dr Marius Barnard.

The development of simple products has been identified as a way for insurers to meet customer expectations amid a changing world.

The industry can now boast a full set of claims statistics from all the major providers, following Friends Life publication of income protection figures. But how much work is there still to be done? And how realistically possible is complete standardisation...

Is a specific protection trade body the best result advisers can aim for? Richard Verdin introduces a different option.

With PMI fraud hitting the headlines, Nicola Culley investigates the size of the problem.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has reported it is in talks to potentially create a protection-specific focus within the body. Many in the industry have supported the move, but what necessary results would such a body need to produce...