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Local authorities must provide care funders with information regarding access to independent financial advice, the Care Bill has stipulated, published in Parliament today.

Roger Edwards, managing director of Scottish Provident and Bright grey, is leaving the Royal London Group after 12 years amid a restructure in the intermediary division.

Aviva has launched a core benefit for its large corporate private medical insurance clients.

The Bank of England has held interest rates for the 50th month in a row and opted not to increase the size of its QE programme at its May meeting.

In its three year anniversary under the LSL banner, First Complete had its best month for mortgage completions by number and volume ever in April.

Bupa has warned that poor cost control has made the private medical insurance sector "unsustainable" and risks piling further pressure on struggling NHS services.

More than 70% believe tax breaks could provide an incentive for take up of financial protection, according to a survey published today.

The Queen has said the hoped-for long term care legislation, through the Health and Social Care Bill, is to be passed in the 2013/2014 Parliamentary session.

Whole of life sales have plummeted following a change in non-investment linked marketing emphasis among providers, Swiss Re's Term and Health Watch 2013 has shown.

LifeQuote has launched a free business protection insurance service for general insurance brokers who want to extend their insurance offering within the business market.