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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is set to ask the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to increase the amount it levies firms by £5.3m to £23m.

Laing & Buisson has launched a care homes comparison product in a bid to fill the void made by the termination of the Care Quality Commission's star rating system in 2010.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) should tighten up the way some providers market their services, according to one adviser who says he is continually bombarded by providers pushing commission.

There is not enough competition among insurers and hospitals, Jelf Employee benefits has warned.

Gender-neutral increases will move providers away from competing on price and restore a more consumer-led market, Friends Life has said.

Westfield Health has increased its policyholder numbers and new sales to record levels, according to its latest annual results announced today.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has received Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Royal London has joined Sesame Bankhall's restricted advice panel to provide personal and business protection through Bright Grey, and pensions and retirement products through Scottish Life.

The Government must review capital gains tax, winter fuel payments and pension credits in order to introduce and pay for a long term care lifetime cap of between £50,000 and £60,000 pounds, a report has suggested.

The Coalition Government is to insert clauses supporting the Dilnot recommendations into the care and support bill later this year.