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Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have bucked an 18 month downward trend as new business revenue and applications jumped significantly over the third quarter of the year.

MPs have demanded that the new public health body for England must be independent of government while saying nudges to encourage better personal health will not work.

Legal & General has launched a new relevant life plan to enable employers to provide an individual death in service benefit for an employee.

Groupama Healthcare has said it will continue to release claims data for small group scheme policies after its merger with Simplyhealth.

The leaders of the British Brokers' Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have this morning announced a "momentous" merger agreement in a bid to produce a combined stance on future regulatory changes.

The FSA and the OFT are consulting on guidance to firms in relation to payment protection products - the first time the FSA has become involved in the design of a specific product.

Legal & General has credited diversification into non mortgage related business for strong individual protection results that boosted its third quarter performance.

Aviva has apologised for "cross-selling" discounted private medical insurance (PMI) to advisers' clients, in what the insurer has said was a mistake.

Paycare has launched a new healthcare benefit cash plan for employers to offer their staff.

It appears the Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board pays for private care after he admitted to not using the NHS.