The group risk industry should be smiling broadly not merely breathing a sigh of relief following the confirmation of an exception from retirement age legislation, said Swiss Re.
Legal & General has extended its critical illness (CI) policy expiry age to 70 while allowing multiple claims for children.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has outlined its priority lobbying issues for the year ahead.
An exception for employers offering group risk benefits has been included in Government plans to scrap the default retirement age (DRA).
Assurant Intermediary has launched new Accident Sickness and Unemployment (ASU) products it said are an antidote to problems plaguing payment protection insurance (PPI) in recent years.
Legal & General has altered its Income Protection Benefit medical evidence limits, in a bid to improve the application process for customers.
The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) is seeking intermediary evidence to support its response to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) review of the private healthcare market.
Leadbay Media Group has sold its assets to the Mitchell Farrar Group for an undisclosed sum and is set to relaunch its brands.
Alico has been rebranded under the MetLife name following its acquisition by the company in November.
Medicals Direct has appointed Philip Gregory as chairman as it looks to continue its global expansion.