Advisers could be on the hook for millions of pounds in uninsured losses if they fail to act on the imminent A-day deadline, according to a specialist group risk intermediary.
Scottish Provident has revealed it paid 90% of critical illness (CI) claims last year totaling £88m.
WPA has included NHS dental care on its standalone dental plan.
The government is aware a considerable expansion in the group income protection market (GIP) is one option for its review of the welfare and sickness absence system.
Friends Life, launched today, may focus on group markets and simple products.
The ABI has given its backing to the Treasury's simplified products proposal and highlighted the need for a government supported replacement to payment protection insurance (PPI).
Cash plan provider Westfield Health has acquired the business of PatientChoice, which administers, markets and sells health insurance products.
Long term absence is a business affecting issue for 50% of employers, with 27% claiming it as a ‘major headache', new research from Aviva has found.
HMRC will stage a series of open meetings to discuss the ‘substantial amount of work' remaining on the reclassifying protection business for providers under a new tax regime.
Legal & General has launched a new administration system for the Group Protection market.