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Two of Britain's biggest insurers are poised to slash dividends this week, potentially derailing the stockmarket's blockbuster summer rally, The Times reports.

Pulse Insurance has entered the Income protection (IP) market. As with the firm's life and medical products it will be aimed at the impaired life and difficult to place market.

Medicare International has launched a new international private health insurance policy option, Executive Plus, aimed at working and retired expatriates worldwide. Clients can now choose between four levels of cover.

Lead generation company Leadbay has launched a trial in private medical insurance leads with Best Health UK and Chase Templeton.

Financial advisers have been warned to tighten their data security as new powers mean they could be fined twice for breaches.

Friends Provident has ended discussions with Resolution after rejecting yet another takeover proposal by the Clive Cowdery-led group.

An influential protection IFA has said he is willing to take a less commission by using only those insurers offering ‘Big T' tele-underwriting.

The FSA has been criticised for coupling short-term income protection (IP) with payment protection insurance (PPI) in a letter warning providers about contract terms.

Progress from Royal Liver has launched a campaign to help IFAs gain a better understanding of their customers through data segmentation.

The provision of health schemes is growing within UK companies, according to a report from PruHealth, yet employee engagement is still too low.