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The rehabilitation process has been hampered by a distinct lack of co-ordination. But, as Joy Reymond explains, the newly-formed UK Rehabilitation Council aims to change that

As analysts search for someone to blame for the persistent focus on policy cost instead of benefit, Clive Waller explains that a different approach is needed to regain consumer trust

With the UK protection market continuing its trend of poor results, Herschel Mayers explains that the same glitches were experienced by the South African sector a decade ago

When underwriting this condition, the underwriters have to assess the extent and severity of the dis...

With a sizeable cultural gap between the US and UK, it would be fair to assume the protection markets are as divergent. However, the reality is quite different, writes Michelle Finlay

Depending on the variation of cerebral palsy a person suffers from, insurers can range from offering cover at standard rates to declining the application altogether, writes Lea Taylor

With many families sweating for fear of further impending interest rate rises, there are signs in the housing market that those movements may have peaked. Sam Barrett reports

While the industry is years behind the retail sector on online point-of-sale applications, there has been some progess. Paul Holland questions the future of underwriting technology

Three years after diving into unknown territory with the launch of tele-underwriting in the UK protection market, Mike Taylor assesses the method's success

Edward is 32 years old and has just moved in with his girlfriend Jo who is also 32. He works as a lecturer at the local university and has, until the recent smoking ban, indulged in a 20-a-day smoking habit. Much to the delight of Jo, he has now stopped...