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Although critical illness plans are popular among younger clients, Dr Andrew MacLellan explains why it is vital that older clients also have adequate protection

Martin Davies shares his views on the benefits for advisers joining a network under the new regulatory regime

To bypass high premiums and still get private healthcare treatment, self pay is increasingly popular among the over 50s. Rachel Gordon reports

Few healthcare cash plans sales are sold through intermediaries. Bill Gaywood asks why

When firms send employees to unfamiliar, sometimes hostile environments, the quality of healthcare can make or break an assignment. Mark Coleman investigates

The French healthcare system may provide some lessons for reforming the NHS and the UK's health insurance industry. Andrew Apps explains

Political instability and global health threats have failed to cause a slump in the international private medical insurance market. Angela Faherty reports

How are liver disorders viewed by insurers? Colette Parkinson gives an underwriter's view

In the final part of our regulation series, Nick Kirwan takes a speculative look five years into the future to see how the market shapes up under the FSA

How can advisers help increase their protection business? Philip Calvert offers some practical tips