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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is readying at least one 'mega fine' in the next three months as figures show it raised significantly less than usual in the first quarter of 2012.

Now Health International, has removed the need for a doctor's signature or original receipts from large group members on all new claims, regardless of size.

Assurant Intermediary has altered the underwriting of its Home Protector and Income Protector insurance products.

Comparison sites are failing to provide consumers with the best deal and should be strictly regulated, Which? has said.

Cirencester friendly has called for a standard, industry wide, Claims Statistics format for reporting claims statistics.

Skandia UK has appointed Ian Jefferies as head of protection.

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) is still hopeful of more amendments to the Financial Services Bill, including the reintroduction of a long-stop, after the legislation progressed through its latest stage.

The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 has received its royal assent and will come into force next year.

Bupa has revealed the first results statistics on its controversial open referral initiative, and the results are encouraging according to the insurer.

Integrating social care with general practices, community nurses, hospitals and social services can improve the quality of care for patients, a study by the Department of Health has found.