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A financial adviser who admitted to fraudulently gaining almost £250,000 from clients and an insurer, as well as perverting the course of justice, has been jailed for three-and-a half years.

The boards of insurance companies have still not implemented a fully effective risk culture in their organisations despite significant investment since the financial crisis of 2008.

Capita has acquired Medicals Direct for £13.2m on a cash free-debt free basis, and a deferred consideration, linked to profit performance, of up to £2m.

HMRC has created a new form and telephone helpline for people who need to make contact about tax and bereavement.

The FSA has said it is "very conscious" of the strength of feeling from financial advisers regarding the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FCSC) levy in a written response to a recent petition from the FSCS Action Group.

Aviva has launched a phone app to identify anxiety causes and offer practical advice to help control it.

Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has invited young people to a half-day employment skills workshop at its Manchester office.

Now Health International has introduced a series of videos developed to help the provider's intermediaries and policyholders gain advantage from the company's technology.

ALC Health has increased the overall annual limits to its Premier, Classic and Ibérica plans.

Customers are failing to claim for complementary and alternative treatments on cashplans, elements they may have been impressed with at point of purchase.