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A direct-to-consumer online protection provider has responded to criticism that its critical illness cover is too basic, by stressing that the product will continue to develop as its simple online processes evolve.

MediCheque has rebranded its cash plan proposition.

Sesame Bankhall Group has announced its executive chairman Ivan Martin is leaving after six years with the group.

An industry-wide survey has shown a notable increase in those who believe commission will disappear in the protection industry.

Claims management firms fight back on CMCs

An insurance regulation expert has said the newly-formed regulator looks set to "speedily chuck out" failed industry individuals, following the HBOS report condemnation of the FSA's slow enforcement action.

Employers and their staff could face more questions and demands for greater workforce information from insurers when taking out new policies or schemes in light of the new Consumer Insurance Act, insurers are warning.

Results of advice firm investment into online presence and technology-based propositions has been "extremely mixed", Tenet has reported.

There are concerns that bowel cancer patients may have their access to vital drugs cut off in January 2014 when the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) is due to come to an end.

Providers have welcomed the government's statutory sick pay increase, but warned against "woefully" high rates of unprotected families as welfare cuts continued.