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Life Insurers need to hold more capital to manage the risk of a potential bird flu pandemic, a catastrophe risk management firm has warned.

An employee benefits advisers has called on insurers to address neglected workplace mental health issues, by building better group income protection rehabilitation and support programmes.

Bill Safran, former CEO of Trigold, has launched a screen-sharing technology aimed at banks and insurance companies called vscreen.

The insurance market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa is expected to remain broadly stable in 2013, according to Marsh's Insurance Market Report 2013.

PruHealth has signed sponsorship with the International Triathlon Union (ITU), the organisers of the 2013 World Triathlon Grand Final to be held in London.

Health Minister Lord Howe is launching an initiative at the Arab Health Congress in Dubai today to provide international access to UK healthcare services.

The UK has stood out in a global study on attitudes towards medical care and cancer survival.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said it will "come down hard" on those firms who continue to flout its rules after its first round of thematic reviews this year.

Advisers will "undoubtedly" leverage growing long-term care expertise this year to bridge professional connections with solicitors, SIFA has said.

Health insurance specialist APRIL UK is targeting £4m worth of new PMI sales through advisers in 2013 and is expanding its broker offering.