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Individuals should contribute towards future long term care costs but insurers will face a difficult task providing schemes to suit, according to a survey conducted by law firm Pinsent Masons LLP.

Swiss Re has said the insurance and reinsurance sectors will continue their "U-shaped" recoveries in 2010 alongside the major global economies.

Scottish Provident has launched an online tool kit, giving advisers the information to quickly and effectively pinpoint the relevant protection requirements for their clients.

The FSA's protection proposals under the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) have been applauded, but with a few points to clarify.

Law Commission proposals on non-disclosure intend to clarify rules over when an adviser is representing a customer and when they are acting for the insurer, writes Owain Thomas and Laura Miller.

Senior industry figures have questioned Conservative plans to transfer regulatory powers from the FSA to either the Bank of England (BoE) or a new consumer protection body.

Swiss Re says the insurance and reinsurance sectors will continue their "U-shaped" recoveries in 2010, alongside the major global economies.

AXA PPP healthcare has announced a new structure and team to serve the intermediary healthcare market.

Children from the lower classes are more likely to become obese than peers from wealthier backgrounds, a report has found.

Foster Denovo envisages the market will continue to experience similar challenges in the first half of 2010, and employers are going to be continually working to keep costs down.