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New research documenting consumer pessimism over the future of the NHS highlights major opportunities for insurers, writes Chris Jones.

The much-loved tablet device now has a fast-growing role as an all-in-one sales tool for life insurance distributors, especially in Japan. Amy Friedman explains.

It has become the chief cause of long-term absence in the UK, but appropriate provision for mental health problems at work lags way behind. Keith Bushnell assesses how employers can limit absenteeism and reduce the strain on their insurance policies....

The corporate healthcare market is looking a bit peaky, but with a bit of goodwill it is sustainable, writes Elliott Hurst.

Group income protection (GIP) hasn't seen a rush as a result of auto-enrolment as yet, but with insurers continually innovating, it could soon be on everyone's radar. Fiona Murphy finds out how the market has performed over the past year and asks about...

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

Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) was ‘caught in the crossfire' of the PPI scandal. With the market contracting to a handful of providers, Fiona Murphy asks, does MPPI still have a place for consumers?

I am an IFA and previously I was a tied agent for a bank. I am now considering setting up on my own. I have a lot of knowledge and experience in protection but I am considering branching out into private medical insurance (PMI). Is this a different mind-set...

Is debt waiver the answer to the protection gap and the end of the PPI mis-selling saga? Paul Walsh finds out.

Recent research into consumer attitudes still shows an amount of self-deception, finds Kirsteen Grant.