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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.

Subject access requests and online technology have opened the debate over GP reports. Ian Smart asks if this could remove a perennial insurance bugbear.

My 45-year-old client was made redundant due to the recession, but has recently started a new yet much lower-paid job. With his income protection (IP) policy covering his last wage level, he is now over-insured and would not be able to claim his full...

Paul Avis discusses the benefits and pitfalls for advisers considering the group protection sector.