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UK doctors have called for unity to stop rising obesity and serious health consequences before the NHS buckles under the pressure, a steering group has reported.

Ageas UK has reported non-life income of £1.74bn for 2012, up from £1.72bn in 2011 as its combined operating ratio remained stable at 99.8% (2011: 99.9%).

A national pledge to reduce child deaths and address "unacceptable variation" in child care quality was announced by the Government today.

The Gender Directive has shown "clear lessons" for the industry to learn, to make a real impact on consumer behaviour, Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have said.

Enrich has expanded its employee benefits portal giving small-to-medium sized businesses access to its auto-enrolment solution.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined three Lloyds Banking Group firms £4.3m for system failings, that resulted in up to 140,000 customers receiving delayed payment protection insurance (PPI) redress.

More than half of employers would be encouraged to offer group benefits if the government offered tax incentives, a survey has reported.

A fifth of workers who experienced problems with stress in 2012 were too afraid or embarrassed to ask for help, Canada Life has said.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has criticised firms for failing to send in details of advisers' qualifications.

The number of UK unemployed benefit claimants has fallen to its lowest in a year and a half, the Bank of Scotland has reported.