The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) would consider expanding to include protection advisers it has revealed.
Canada Life is adding a bereavement counselling service and dedicated probate helpline to all its group life schemes with immediate effect.
A £200m per year cancer drugs fund for the NHS has been confirmed by the government.
L&G has launched a pre-paid funeral plan product into the IFA market, guaranteeing acceptance with no upper age limit and no health restrictions.
The Healthcare Focus Group of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is to tackle the position of personal tax around Private Medical Insurance (PMI).
Three-quarters of people applying for the new Employment and Support Allowance programme (ESA) are being found fit for work.
Scottish Provident has announced pricing changes to its life and critical illness cover rates.
Income protection insurance sales will increase in importance as a result of FSA scrutiny and the Spending Review the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has said.
Almost half (46%) of companies now have an employee wellbeing strategy in place - up from 33% and 30% in 2009 and 2008 respectively.
Aviva has launched an online resource for advisers intended to smooth the application process for life, critical illness and income protection insurance.