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The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into funeral poverty and the benefits available to people who lose someone they were financially dependent on.

Broker Marsh has completed its acquisition of Jelf Group following approval by shareholders and regulatory authorities.

Aviva is set to release a healthcare plan which provides low cost cover for cancer treatment for individuals from January 2016.

Bright Grey has now rebranded to Royal London as the mutual confirmed it would move to a single protection business bringing together ‘the best elements of the Bright Grey and Scottish Provident brands' by the end of the year.

Aetna International has launched two new global health care products for individuals, families and groups around the world.

The government is to conduct a review into sickness absence in the public sector.

Mental health services are to receive an additional £600m in state funding in a drive by the government for more people to have access by 2020.

In support of the world's biggest men's health charity, Movember, Aegon has revealed a breakdown of the critical illness claims for men in the first six months of this year.

The proposed merger between Just Retirement and Partnership has been put on hold subject to meeting Solvency II requirements and is expected in January.

Private medical insurance adviser-consolidator Chase Templeton has opened a Greater London hub as part of a significant drive to promote new business within the SME sector.