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Allianz has launched a medical escort service for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) plans.

Pacific Life Re has appointed a new head of protection marketing for the UK and Ireland.

Welsh broker Moorlife has secured a contract with web site for mothers to be Emma's Diary, providing protection products to its 650,000 members.

The increased use of integrated technology systems and social media will be vital to the development of IFA businesses post RDR, Aviva has warned.

The Investment and Life Assurance Group (ILAG) has warned that increased publishing of decisions made by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) could be a boon for claims management companies (CMCs).

Universal Provident has increased its maximum initial insurable benefit under LivingCare, its long term disability insurance policy, from £20,000 to £35,000 per annum.

The fit note is failing to reduce employee sickness absence and may take five years to become fully integrated, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed.

Andrew Dilnot has branded suggestions that the government could delay moves to tackle long-term care reforms until 2025 as "unacceptable".

Simplyhealth has produced guidance for employers about the tax implications of providing health benefits to staff.

Introducing gender-neutral rates will result in premium hikes for life insurance and critical illness (CI), HM Treasury has warned.