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Pacific Life Re has conducted on-going research into consumer attitudes towards purchasing life insurance. Here is a snapshot, in the first of a series of articles for COVER, of what the research uncovered.

Despite a boost in awareness, the government's flagship sickness absence service Fit for Work is still underused by employers, according to research.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a guide that illustrates the value of private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans to consumers.

Legal & General has said it paid out £44 million in claims to customers during 2016 as a direct result of the insurer's Early Warning System (EWS).

Aegon UK is calling for doctors to use electronic reporting when submitting medical evidence, to enable people to get protection cover in place as quickly and smoothly as possible.

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Valued colleague and brilliant sub-editor Anna Ball, who worked on COVER, has sadly passed away.

The amount the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protects for deposits in banks, building societies and credit unions today increases from £75,000 back up to £85,000. Joint accounts will in turn benefit from the rise with a new limit of £170,000....

Private Medical Insurance (PMI) publisher, Craigdallie of West Sussex, has published the 2017 PMI Handbook for professional advisers seeking information on the different plans available in the UK market.

RGAx has partnered with COVER to launch the 'Big Ideas' competition to find the best new ideas that could impact or even revolutionise the protection, health insurance and/or retirement markets.