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Questions have been tabled in the House of Lords' asking the government for its assessment of key elements of the private medical insurance (PMI) market.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has proposed a set of rules dictating how firms which sold payment protection insurance (PPI) must contact potential mis-selling victims to inform them of their rights.

British Friendly Society has become the second insurer to add its name to COVER's campaign to reform the assessment of claims for income protection (IP).

Pink has appointed Zurich Financial Services to its network protection panel, joining existing panel members Aviva, LV=, Pru Protect and Bright Grey.

Ageas Protect has confirmed its new management structure, with Darren Spriggs replacing Martin Werth as managing director.

Cirencester friendly has become the first insurer to give its backing to COVER's campaign to reform the assessment of claims for income protection (IP).

Health service company, Cigna, has announced is relocating the European headquarters of its International Health, Life & Accident (HL&A) business from Madrid to London.

Lobby group Adviser Alliance has had its application for a judicial review into the absence of an industry long-stop rejected - but has vowed to continue the fight for a time-bar on complaints.

GPs have become so poor at returning medical request forms that advisers have been forced to attend appointments with patients to ensure they are completed.

Over 20 million Britons believe they could survive for up to six months on ‘emergency' funds despite half having less than £1,000 available in accessible savings.