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The Information Commissioner (ICO) has clarified its position and warned insurers that using rights in the Data Protection Act (DPA) to access patients' entire medical record is ‘inappropriate and an abuse of that right'.

GPs providing full patient medical records at the request of insurance firms risk breaking data protection laws, an investigation by the ICO (Information Commissioner Office) has warned.

Aviva has enhanced definitions for seven critical illness conditions and added a new additional benefit, to increase the number of claims paid.

Paul Roberts has been appointed head of business development for protection at Old Mutual Wealth, leading the firm's distribution strategy.

Health Shield has announced that it will absorb the impact of the increase in the insurance premium tax (IPT) for members until the end of 2016.

Swiss Re saw its net income increase 11% to $2.3bn in the first half of 2015, the reinsurer's second quarter results have revealed.

Bupa UK has launched an entry-level insurance product, Bupa Fundamental Health Insurance, to meet the demand for affordable Private Medical Insurance (PMI).

Wesleyan has launched a new personal Income Protection (IP) plan tailored to its medical, dental and legal customers.

IRESS has introduced their XPLAN Mortgage tool, with the mortgage module launching first.

Exeter Family Friendly have revealed they will offer two months of free cover across their range of private medical insurance products.