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The first modern day critical illness policy was launched in South Africa thirty years ago, developed by heart surgeon Dr Marius Barnard.

Legal & General (L&G) has seen individual protection sales fall by 10% in the first half of 2013 as the group saw overall profits rise 13% in the first half of the year.

Fraud investigations are being hindered by companies misusing the Data Protection Act to share data, according to the findings of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

Childcare voucher providers have asked government to ensure employers are part of the new tax-free childcare scheme.

Cigna has launched a new suite of international private medical insurance products in response to adviser demand.

HIV Positive people who are taking out HIV Life Assurance in the UK are insuring themselves for a 'fairly low' average sum assured of £134,130, according to research.

Tenet has launched an e-petition to ask the government to address the lack of a long-stop for financial advice on their dedicated petitions website.

Cirencester Friendly has launched an online chat tool to facilitate instant communication between their underwriters and financial advisers looking to transact business with the Society.

Half of UK adults struggle to keep up with their bills and credit commitments, up from one in three in 2006, research has revealed.

Income protection provider PG Mutual has reported a ‘record increase' in new business for 2013, as the mutual sector has experienced growth during the recession.