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AXA UK has completed the acquisition of specialist on-line health insurance provider, Health-on-Line.

Expacare has revealed 'Choices' a new international healthcare plan for small groups.

Munich Re has claimed "a good start to 2012" and is aiming for a profit of around €2.5bn, its annual report states.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has called on the Chancellor not to raise Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) above its current level of 6% in the upcoming Budget on 21 March.

The UK economy is perpetually subjected to shocks and pressures, rendering hopes of maintaining financial stability indefinitely "over-optimistic", Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Paul Fisher said last night.

Aviva has reviewed its occupational classes, resulting in 95% of new clients being offered own occupation for income protection (IP) it has also moved its non-medical limits.

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has called for the government to cut pensions tax relief to 26% for people earning more than £150,000 per year.

Mortgage payment protection and short-term income irotection specialist i:protect has said it is in talks with an unnamed charity partner to enter the group market through an online portal.

More than a quarter of mortgage advisers are unaware that from 6 April 2012 they will not be allowed to sell accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) style insurance products, including PPI and MPPI, at the point of sale of a mortgage, according to LV=....

Lead generator, Lead Co-op, has begun offering Private Medical Insurance (PMI) leads.