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Whole of Life

LifeQuote introduces intermediary text support

LifeQuote has introduced a text service for intermediary support after trials showed improved responses compared with emails and telephone contact.

clock 03 February 2016 • 1 min read

Critical Illness

Updated: Insurers warn that Aviva's Relevant Life/CI plan breaches tax rules, HMRC denies 'Mickey Mouse' comment

HMRC denies 'Mickey Mouse' products quote

clock 03 February 2016 • 5 min read

PMI

'Super specialty' private clinics emerge in Central London

The Central London private hospital market is opening up to a new breed of small, highly specialised provider, according to research from LaingBuisson.

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

Critical Illness

National Heart Month: Scottish Widows highlights importance of protection

Scottish Widows is highlighting the importance of financial protection to coincide with National Heart Month in February.

clock 02 February 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

FCA criticised by MPs but escapes 'no confidence' vote

Watchdog faced heavy criticism

clock 02 February 2016 • 2 min read

Employee Benefits

Mercer acquires The Positive Ageing Company

Consulting firm Mercer has acquired The Positive Ageing Company for an undisclosed sum.

clock 01 February 2016 • 1 min read

Employee Benefits

Vitality launches inaugural Business Sports Day

Vitality has launched an event to find the UK's ultimate business team with over 1,500 corporate athletes taking part.

clock 01 February 2016 • 1 min read

Income Protection

Stress and mental ill health remain major causes of employee absence

Stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses but there have been improvements compared to last year, according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).

clock 01 February 2016 • 2 min read

Income Protection

Unum: 20% increase in companies buying GIP

There has been a 20% increase in companies buying group income protection (GIP) for the first time, according to customer analysis by Unum.

clock 28 January 2016 • 2 min read

Whole of Life

Bereavement benefits: Couples face £82m 'living together penalty'

Out-of-date benefit rules which omit cohabiting couples from certain Bereavement Benefits are costing £82 million per year in lost benefits, according to a major report by Royal London.

clock 27 January 2016 • 2 min read