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Drugs prescribed to lower blood pressure may be saving lives by playing a role in preventing stroke, a major trial has suggested.

The COVER Excellence Awards 2005 were presented at a lavish awards ceremony in the City of London on 5 October.

Sales of mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) are generally compliant with Financial Services Authority (FSA) rules, the FSA has found.

Direct Life & Pension Services has secured a contract with AA Insurance that will see the insurer offer term life and reducing term life policies.

Skandia has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the long-term risk to the critical illness market from low cost policies.

Bupa Ireland has signed an agreement with Best Doctors that will see the service rolled out to all its 430,000 members, writes Angela Faherty.

PMI: Premium inflation could make the cover unaffordable for the majority

BCWA has appointed two new senior consultants to its team in a bid to enhance its broker service.

Norwich Union and PriceWaterhouseCoopers have developed an online checklist for intermediaries to help them assess whether they are fully compliant with Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulation.

A new online service for mortgage advisers has been launched by Friends Provident and sourcing and compliance software provider, Trigold.