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Allianz has developed a dormancy option for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) clients that will allow them to take up to a five year break from their personal plan.

Unum is to leave the individual protection market from 2 March.

Defaqto has changed its ratings on some private medical insurance (PMI) products and more are expected after it received stinging criticism from intermediaries.

Less than one in five parents take out life cover to protect their finances in case of them dies, according to new research.

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) said it is "unreasonable" to expect consumers to understand complex financial products and services.

Simplyhealth is offering a new module on its corporate cash plans to cover private medical insurance (PMI) excesses.

Bupa has become the second insurer to give further clarity about its complaints levels, suggesting providers may want further details to be published by the Ombudsman to put figures into a wider context.

Aegon has published a guide to State bereavement payments that will be issued with all death claim packs.

Half the life insurance claims received by Scottish Provident last year were made for those under 55 years old, the insurer has revealed.

Cigna is set to extend its coverage of mental health conditions across the entire product range.