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VitalityLife has launched two tools to help advisers do business with their clients - an income protection 'Reality Checker' and a Trust Hub.

Royal London has upgraded the cover within its critical illness plans. They have added three new conditions and have enhanced the claims wording for an existing condition, says CIExpert.

Bupa has rolled out three new diagnosis and treatment pathways for cardiology, breast and prostate cancer to all insurance and self-pay customers.

Customers will now be able to choose whether to include Total Permanent Disability (TPD) on their critical illness policy, Royal London has confirmed.

Aviva has launched a simplified income protection product called 'Living Costs Protection' which the insurer says is 'more affordable' for customers.

Cirencester Friendly has re-launched the Income Assured Plus product with new features after member and adviser feedback.

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced the first in a series of one-day events for specialist healthcare intermediaries.

'Last big unpooled risk citizens face'

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) and Zurich have signed a deal under which LBG will acquire Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business with assets under administration of more than £15 billion and circa 500,000 customers.

Insurance experts are split on whether the UK insurance industry should adopt a compulsory non-contestability period on policies, according to poll from the Protection Review.