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WPA has introduced moratorium underwriting on its individual private medical insurance (PMI) plans for clients who fit certain criteria.

Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) redress totals have reached a new peak after payments rocketed by more than £100m in just one month.

Britons are twice as likely to gamble with their health as with their money or career, new research has found.

Britons are losing sleep over their future health but many have not prioritised protecting themselves against the financial effects of illness, new research has found.

Businesses and government need to issue a "clear and consistent message from the top that work is good for you", the co-author of the Sickness Absence Review has said.

Sex is the only subject more taboo than finances for UK families as many find the conversations too awkward and uncomfortable, a new report has revealed.

Bupa has launched Bupa Anytime HealthLine, a helpline providing 24 hour, unlimited medical advice and information from a team of GPs and nurses.

Wiltshire Friendly Society is the first insurer to publicise its 2011 Income Protection claims statistics.

Lack of innovation investment in the UK insurance market has been highlighted by recognition of RGA's work in the US.

Pacific Life Re has applauded insurers for tackling the growing problem of long delayed GP reports (GPRs) by using data protection legislation to request medical information.