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Financial technology business IRESS saw a record-breaking month for protection new business in November, with 59,000 applications filled out compared with 49,000 12 months ago.

Holloway Friendly has taken the decision to close its Optimal Protection group risk brand to new business with immediate effect.

Young people aged 16 to 24 are more affected than other age groups by mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, yet are least likely to seek support, according to research from Aviva.

Old Mutual Wealth's (OMW) protection business has increased its financial limits and produced a new shorter questionnaire to speed up its underwriting process for advisers.

Protection and health insurance specialist April UK has made a "strong statement" by recruiting two "big talents within the healthcare industry" to its senior team.

Zurich achieved a 97% pay-out rate overall on critical illness, income protection and life insurance policies over the first six months of 2017 - paying out £121.6m to almost 2,000 customers.

Group risk experts have reacted to the government's release of its roadmap which followed up on the 'Improving Lives Green' paper.

Bupa has launched a comprehensive self-referral cancer service - Cancer Direct Access in a bid to improve early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has released details of its roadmap to improve working lives for sick and disabled people, following the publication of the 'Improving Lives' green paper.

The majority (73%) of over-45s have not planned or spoken with family about care in later life and are confused about government policy, research from Just has found.