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As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement on Wednesday, we look at some of the main measures he may announce.

The FSA is consulting on the approach the future Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) would take if it needed to exercise powers to make temporary rule changes, before consultation, relating to financial services products.

Patients with the most chronic care needs are to be offered the chance to take charge of their own support through personal health budgets, care and support minister Norman Lamb has announced.

Carol Sergeant has suggested the proposed income replacement product will not be included in the first phase of the proposed simple products, the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has stated following a meeting with the review's chair.

Allianz Worldwide Care has enhanced its individual healthcare plans, adjusted premiums and added new online support tools for health and wellness.

Product provider Aviva is set to cut a further 120 jobs as it continues to target cost savings of £400m.

NICE has published public health guidance to tackle rising obesity.

People affected by life threatening illnesses in Bristol are being offered more access to support due to a Simplyhealth donation.

The bill for benefit fraud bill has dropped but more action is still needed, the minister for welfare reform said today.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a new equality and diversity good practice guide for members, employers and the insurance and financial services professions to raise awareness and encourage best practice.