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The government can not recover overpayments of social security benefits through the courts where the claimant is not at fault, the country's top court has ruled.

Bupa International has launched health insurance for expats with existing illnesses which, until now, have been excluded.

Swiss Re's predicts growth in the insurance and reinsurance industry will continue to accelerate next year and expects moderate expansion in the European and US economies.

Stonebridge Group has agreed a strategic affiliation with PruProtect for its protection proposition.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be renamed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and a consultation has been launched into its overhaul on a social rather than medical basis.

International private medical insurer InterGlobal is introducing an UltraCare Elite Plan for 2011 including enhanced benefits for cancer care.

Employers are placing too much reliance on short-term fixes like Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) in dealing with stress, according to Medicals Direct.

Canada Life is planning to produce a further series of focused broadcasts for its website.

Employers are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of the government's review of sickness benefits, according to new research.

More than 200 firms representing 1,000 users have switched across to Openwork's protection panel, Openwork Select, following its September launch.