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As the economic times send employee sickness rates upwards, what should brokers be doing with the Sickness Absence Review in mind? Philip Wood examines the facts.

At a time of increased competition, it is vital to consider new income streams. Andy Seale explains what intermediaries need to think of when starting out in international private medical insurance.

Even if purse strings are tight, Paul Walsh says insurance providers need to take control of protection to regain consumer confidence.

Not even the recession is stopping the cash plan market from having above-average sales, writes Paul Robertson

Why are today's consumers so vulnerable to imagining levels and types of protection cover that they in fact do not possess? Kirsteen Grant examines the research.

Defaqto's star rating of private medical insurance products has excited controversy among many players in the sector. Ben Heffer explains the rating agency's case.

As the spotlight focuses on long-term care, Greg Becker asks if the French can offer a funding solution apart from immediate needs annuities.

It is clear that medical inflation is having consequences, but what is causing it and what is to be done? Mike Izzard investigates.

When addressing a client's protection needs, most products deal in the term space. But with people potentially outliving these contracts, Owain Thomas looks to whole of life for rejuvenation.

The government faces a few problems in the next 12 months when it comes to its strategy for funding care of the elderly. Peter Barnett outlines the twists and turns.