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Genetic science is making leaps and bounds in medical research but causing headaches for life offices. With a new moratorium recently agreed, Peter Madigan investigates

Men's lifestyle choices when young, and their increased longevity when old, are putting insurers in a tight spot, as Peter Madigan discovers

The ABI critical illness (CI) working party review reached a crucial stage at the end of August. Party chairman, Nick Kirwan, answers some need-to-know questions

While depression is a serious illness, is it time for a more client-focused approach to underwriting? Paul Edwards investigates

Although general insurance (GI) day has been and gone, the work is far from over. Branko Bjelobaba explains why intermediaries must ensure they stay ahead of the game

Rocketing house prices have turned Inheritance Tax into a charge affecting the larger population. Johanna Gornitzki examines the ways this tax can be avoided

With the implementation date for the new pension legislation looming, Johanna Gornitzki takes a closer look at the forthcoming changes and the implications they may have

Bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK. Sara Forrest explains how underwriters view this condition

The aging population means that the over-60s market is growing ever more important with equity release being one of the main consumer needs. Peter Madigan investigates

When developing strategies to manage sickness absence, employers and advisers should beware of acting solely on the basis of their own cost data, says Dudley Lusted