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The Health Insurance Group has warned against any further increases to insurance premium tax (IPT) as the Spring Budget takes place next week.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the first of its two consultation papers on the implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD

The government's Dormant Assets Commission is now identifying further sources of unclaimed policies and assets from financial firms that could be donated to the charity sector.

The treatment of income protection in the new Universal Credit (UC) system will create an obstacle to take-up and needs revision, The New Policy Institute has warned.

Now Health International has provided an update on its integration with Best Doctors Insurance as it rolls out a global platform.

International Medical Group (IMG) has acquired UK-based IPMI insurer ALC Health for an undisclosed sum.

SAMI Consulting has called for a greater government focus on rehab, good communication and the protection needs of the self-employed in its Green Paper wishlist.

Adds new grounds for complaints

With three national cancer awareness campaigns taking place in March - Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and Brain Tumour - Scottish Widows is highlighting the fact that millions of Britons are under-protected should serious illness strike.

LifeSearch has announced a 21% increase in gross profits in its results for the year ending August 2016 as the adviser firm also forecast the year ahead for its business and the protection industry.