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MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN), the international employee benefits joint venture between MetLife and AXA, has hired Nicola Fordham as director of underwriting.

Aviva, fresh from its substantial upgrade last November - when it absorbed market-leading Friends Life and introduced tiers of cover - has added further enhancements to its impressively comprehensive plans, writes CIExpert's Alan Lakey.

Aviva has enhanced its Life Insurance+ and Critical Illness+ products by making changes to four definitions which centre on the most common payment areas of heart conditions, strokes and cancers.

Self-pay private healthcare market experiences 'rapid growth.'

John Cleese has been cast as the 'Grim Reaper' in the latest television advert by Avalon Funeral Plans.

VitalityLife has introduced 'Vitality Lite' which features significantly lower minimum monthly premiums.

Royal London has made changes to its income protection proposition including fracture cover, hospitalisation payment and an additional payment on death.

AIG Life has brought in underwriting changes in a bid to speed up the application process for customers.

Now Healthcare Group (NHG) has launched a primary healthcare and pharmacy digital health platform; Now NHS.

National Friendly has launched its Out Patient Optimum private medical insurance plan, describing it as a potential solution to UK GP waiting times.