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With the issue of DNA testing now hitting the insurance world, to what extent should it be used in the application process for potential policyholders? Lucy Quinton investigates

Technology is becoming more and more integral to IFAs' working life. In response to this, portals have begun to widen their remits. Kirstie Redford reports

With PMI comes the reality that a policyholder is in fact paying for medical care twice. Mike Hall looks at how the private and public sectors could collaborate

While thyroid disorders are relatively low risk, lack of control over the condition could cause problems for potential policyholders, reveals Daniel Patrick

After years of well-publicised scandals, the protection industry is in need of a boost. David Worsfold explains why previous campaigns have failed and why the iron is now hot

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The debate about when an ill or injured employee should rejoin the workforce has resulted in traditional medical methods being questioned. Helen Merfield explains

Do lower-paid, higher-risk jobs still demand income protection more than white-collar ones? Lucy Quinton finds out if cover remains less affordable for some than others

Being diabetic does not necessarily rule a potential client out of the protection market, Helen Cliff charts the possibilities