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Industry insiders have confirmed Friend's Life is touting for bidders for Sesame Bankhall Group as the insurer continues its broader cost-cutting and restructuring plans.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has paid out £136m in mis-sold PPI claims since 2008.

The money banks have set aside for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling compensation will run out by the end of the year, according to analysis from Which?

The Defaqto star ratings system has been called into question by industry experts following publication of its 2013 income protection (IP) products ranking.

Protection advisers need to help clients identify health risks to negotiate lower premiums, online health and wellbeing service vielife has said.

Health minister Norman Lamb is urging individuals that have privately paid for care in the past to claim for NHS care-funding eligibility before the looming deadline.

IFAs have lost significant protection policy renewal income following G-Day price hikes, an adviser has said.

The majority of policyholders have been cancelling insurance policies following HIV positive diagnosis, an adviser has reported.

Holloway Friendly income protection claims statistics have shown 96% of all claims in 2012 were paid out.

Legal & General has partnered with a national charity to help employers minimise absences due to staff mental health problems.