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Job Centre staff have expressed "grave concerns" at the "unexpectedly severe" health of some people put into work-related activity as part of claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a new report has revealed.

Friends Provident is launching three new business protection seminars, aimed at advisers who have different levels of business protection knowledge.

Westfield Health has announced a range of additions to its Foresight Healthcare Plan.

Nearly half (24 million) of people in the UK have no insurance in place to cover loss of income through illness or the death of a breadwinner.

The financial ombudsman (FOS) has hit back at criticism of its complaints statistics, saying the data was not designed for consumer use but to encourage firms to handle client grievances more efficiently.

The Law Commission has called for a shakeup of outdated laws governing care provided to the elderly and disabled.

Pruprotect grew strongly last year but its stable mate Pruhealth suffered a tougher 12 months.

Pruprotect looks set to reveal a substantial gain in its new business for last year but its stable mate Pruhealth appears to have suffered a tougher 12 months.

Bright Grey paid 93% of critical illness (CI) claims last year, with just 2% declined for non-disclosure.

Zurich is launching a guide on large case underwriting to help advisers manage "daunting" sums assured.