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Legal & General retail protection paid 91% of income protection claims last year, its statistics have shown.

Short-stay admissions to care homes are few and far between in winter, despite the capacity to support hard-pressed hospitals during the season, a report has shown.

Financial advisers and the internet are the fastest growing avenues for those seeking long-term care funding advice, Partnership has reported.

Cirencester friendly's annual results show increases in membership and premium income with reduced operating costs, despite confusion around RDR and Holloway products.

Chief executive officer of Simplyhealth, Des Benjamin, has stepped down after 13 years at the company.

Mortgage advisers banned by regulator

Aviva paid 93.5% of income protection claims in 2012, the insurer's claims statistics have shown.

The independent Board of the Bupa Foundation has decided to close and will wind up the medical research charity financially by the end of the year.

Employers are being more lenient when allowing staff time off for dental appointments, Simplyhealth's dental survey has shown.

The Department of Health is increasing investment in stem cell donation by £4m in order to save an estimated 200 lives.