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British Friendly has appointed a new Chairman, Nick Bayley, a promotion from the mutual's board of directors.

Caring for older people at home will be vital to ease the pressure on Scotland's health and social care services, health secretary Alex Neil said today.

Advisers have seen the number of complaints against them soar over the past year, however figures show that more than half of the cases were dropped by the ombudsman.

CIExpert has analyses recent changes to Bright grey's critical illness definitions and approved of the insurers clarification of definitions.

Over two in five advisers (41%) do not use any social media networks at all, according to Aviva research.

Judges have ruled that work capability assessments (WCA) conducted to decide eligibility for certain disability benefits discriminate against those with mental illness.

Law firm Farley Dwek has launched a ‘no fund, no fee' service which includes support from legal experts and nurses to help clients mitigate long-term care costs through NHS entitlement.

Bright Grey has upgraded its critical illness definition for cancer for personal and business protection menu plans.

Payday loan companies routinely fail to treat their customers fairly and often encourage those struggling to repay the debt to extend their loan, according to research from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).

The elderly care system needs more money now and needs an independent review, according to Lord Warner, who drew up the initial plans for care home fees to be capped.