The level of disposable income has fallen in most regions of the UK, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The government's failure to set out cost principles for the funding of long-term care will slow new solutions from the private sector, according to Just Retirement.
Ageas Protect has promised to support customers whose applications cannot be placed on risk immediately before the introduction of gender neutral pricing.
Group risk protection policies that attract a P11D charge may not be excluded from the impacts of the EU gender directive, Ellipse is warning.
The social care white paper has disappointed financially and offered no fresh approach, Symponia has stated.
The Protection Review has named Owain Thomas as Protection Journalist of the year 2012 for his work on COVER Magazine.
Aegon has cut individual life and income protection rates to take advantage of the gender directive.
The protection industry must be willing to participate and engage with both government and consumers if it is to be relevant to how we look after ourselves in the future, Cicero Consulting has said.
The Gold Standard Awards for 2012 are once again being run in association with TCF Index, a company that helps financial firms progress towards the FSA's Treating Customers Fairly targets.
New Aviva PMI policyholders will be able to claim in full for out-patient consultations, tests and treatments needed after a cancer diagnosis.