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Royal London is the next insurer to confirm it will not add critical illness cover to its relevant life policy after conversations with HMRC, COVER can exclusively reveal.

AIG Life has launched Key3, a simpler form of critical illness insurance which pays a lump sum upon diagnosis of one of three key medical conditions - cancer, heart attack or stroke.

One in three families in England could not pay their rent or mortgage for more than a month if they lost their job or were unable to work, a study for the charity Shelter suggests.

Managers of medium and large sized firms believe that mental health (51%), obesity/high body mass index (44%) and high blood pressure (30%) are the biggest threats to their employees' health over the next five years.

APRIL International UK, the specialist international private health insurance provider, has slashed sterling prices by up to 35% across its long term Individual private international health insurance policies.

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Now Health has partnered with RGA following its acquisition of Best Doctors Insurance in July 2015.

Aviva's commitment to its relevant life plan with critical illness cover has not changed despite Legal & General's recent dialogue with HMRC regarding tax treatment of such plans.

Legal & General (L&G) will not add critical illness cover (CIC) to its relevant life plan (RLP) warning it would not be 'compliant with current RLP legislation' and could lead to policyholder detriment after dialogue with HMRC, COVER can exclusively reveal....

Over 1 in 5 (22%) UK holidaymakers have needed to seek medical treatment whilst abroad, research fromGocompare.com travel insurance has found.