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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.

Critical illness products are continually evolving worldwide. With this in mind, Greg Becker checks out some interesting developments in Hong Kong.

I do few PMI sales and want to cover my back with a business client. They are a wealthy couple in their 50s and both have had heart attacks. Obviously their PMI cost is high but they are looking at moratorium underwriting to alleviate this. Am I right...

Protection business in 2012 and 2013 will be affected by events this year and some fundamental changes to the way customers policies are priced into the next. Richard Verdin explains.

The global nature of international PMI means providers have to be on top of their game and get the claims process right first time, every time. Tim Mutton delves into the detail.

Employee assistance programmes are in the spotlight due to a schizophrenic approach by government. But as Sue Weir points out, they are backed by solid research.

Want an example of how not to do things? Owain Thomas finds the UK term assurance market's approach is being avoided worldwide.

How will people buy insurance in future? Greg Becker visits the US for developments in online distribution.