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As UK general insurance brokers increasingly acquire IFAs, Chris Blackham offers a broker's view of the impact it is likely to have on the future of the advice market.

Many across the industry have been distinctly underwhelmed by the new Insurance Conduct of Business sourcebook but, as Lucy Quinton writes, it still holds a few surprises.

The modern obsession with the price of insurance risks seriously undermining the quality of products, and this is especially the case with budget protection, which has attracted a reputation, unfairly or otherwise, of being a bargain basement offering...

Often misunderstood by the public, schizophrenia is a life-long mental disorder that can affect a sufferer's career opportunities and personal relationships. Scott Power outlines the symptoms.

After the banks tightened their belts and restricted mortgage lending, the protection industry braced itself for a downturn in business. Yet as Peter Carvill points out, the opposite appears to be happening - for now.

The Association of British Insurers' new guidelines on non-disclosure for long-term protection products have been heralded as a welcome step for the sector. Nick Kirwan explains.

Rehabilitation expert David Bingham discusses the role of rehabilitation as an absence management tool, and how companies are becoming increasingly aware of its benefits.

While the FSA has made strides that could further COVER's industry-backed Promoting Protection campaign, Mark Twigg explains why the Government needs to throw its hat in the ring.

While waiting times have shortened and funding has increased since this Government came into office, a closer look at the state of the NHS reveals a different picture. Sam Barrett reports.

Suggesting that long term care insurance is dead if not dying, Jeremy Davies puts forward care fees planning as the rising phoenix in the industry.