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Employers could be on the hook for death-in-service claims if an employee has been unfairly dismissed and subsequently dies, a court has ruled.

Ageas UK has reported a net profit increase of 17.3% to £49.1m (HY1 2012: £41.9m) in its 2013 first half year results as its combined operating ratio held steady at 98.5% (HY1 2012 98.8%.)

Over half of employees say job satisfaction is more important than salary in ensuring they are happy at work, a survey has revealed.

Assure-U Ltd has launched a website and quote comparison engine for private medical insurance (PMI.)

The Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill has been introduced into the House of Lords, with the majority of the reforms recommended by the Law Society.

In this month's poll sponsored by Zurich, COVER is asking: When advising on Critical Illness what factor is most important to you when selecting a provider?

NHS consultants are to engage in talks about new contracts ensuring more evening and weekend work and seven-day care.

The country is building huge future health problems amongst the less affluent, as the extent of UK inactivity becomes clear, the University of Bristol has said.

Royal London has completed the acquisition of the Co-operative Banking group's life insurance and asset management businesses.

Zurich has revealed it paid out 94% of critical illness (CI) claims in the first half of 2013.