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Increased willingness from international private medical insurance (IPMI) providers to cover pre-existing conditions has been hailed as one of the most significant recent changes in the market by a specialist broker.

A life cover advert by ASDA has been found to have breached TV advertising standards rules by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident sales have declined by almost a fifth over the first three-quarters of the year.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) have announced a new industry standard template for private medical insurance (PMI) authorisation forms.

Almost 43% of mortgage holders do not have life cover to protect their mortgage, according to data from Sainsbury's life insurance.

With the effects of the government spending review yet to take place, doctors are feeling the pressure of increasing patient numbers and responsibility.

Following the launch of its Twitter site, Canada Life has launched a range of information and product based webcasts.

The CII has partnered with the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) to help shape the Skills Council's insurance-related agenda.

Independent financial research company Defaqto has published an Income Protection review aiming to help advisers deliver customer-centred advice on income protection.

Cash strapped councils will increasingly shunt costs for long-term care to users and the NHS, according to Laing & Buisson.