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With the date for providers to apply the new Statement of Best Practice for critical illness cover passed, Nick Kirwan investigates why now is the time to win back consumer trust

With the UK's enduring love affair with the NHS feeling the financial strain of a meticulous Chancellor, Prof Karol Sikora asks whether the voting public can stand more tax rises?

One year on since A-Day and the Chancellor still has a firm grip on the country's economy. But is he tackling the real issues or just dipping his foot in? Edward Murray investigates

The Government has failed to close the protection gap, leaving it to the industry to take action, argues Tom Baigrie

In April last year a new dental contract came into force, bringing changes to patient charges as well as dentists' work and pay. Jill Davies takes a look at the effects one year on

Strokes are one of the top three most common causes of death in the UK. Gareth Hurst investigates the symptoms, causes and underwriting issues for this core critical illness

One of the biggest problems facing the protection industry is trust. Russell Whitworth outlines the need to provide customers with value, while equally tackling non-disclosure

Less than half of the working population belong to a group protection scheme, meaning the industry can and must do more to tap into this huge market, says Graham Clark

With the FSA setting the wheels in motion on its regulation changes and Treating Customers Fairly initiative, Sam Barrett finds out what the effects will be on the protection market

Earlier this year, the Government implemented the Fraud Act 2006. Dr Simon Peck investigates the Act's effectiveness in an industry that loses around £1.5bn a year to fraudulent claims