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Insurers have agreed to continue not using genetic test results for the vast majority of insurance policies until 2017.

Simplyhealth believes the government has failed to make its case for NHS reforms and that taking stock of public and health professionals' reaction will improve the amendments.

Disabled people receiving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be subject to regular reassessments and the majority of cases will be fixed-term payments.

The government is aware a considerable expansion in the group income protection market (GIP) is one option for its review of the welfare and sickness absence system.

Life cover for women could rise by up to 30% after the announcement of a new tax structure for protection products and other recent industry developments, according to RGA.

The European Court of Justice ruling on gender has again been raised in Parliament.

Members of the House of Lords have criticised the European Court of Justice ruling on gender discrimination in insurance policies and annuities.

Healthcare providers will not compete for NHS contracts on price following a clarification from the government.

The government is proposing to make it illegal to discriminate against older people, which would ban insurers using age to judge risk unless they have "solid evidence" it would make a difference.

An exception for employers offering group risk benefits has been included in Government plans to scrap the default retirement age (DRA).