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LifeSearch has expanded its long term relationship with Comparethemarket.com to provide a wider range of advised and non-advised quote and buy solutions.

Legal & General has launched a business protection trusts hub to help advisers set up their business clients' protection policy in trust.

Only 20% of advisers responded to FAMR

AXA UK and Ireland's full year results for 2015 showed that general insurance and healthcare revenues increased by 7% to £4.1 billion (2014: £3.8 billion) and by 5% on a comparable basis.

LifeQuote is now enabling advisers to submit an application based on any quote from either an insurer's site directly or another quote portal.

British Friendly has hired Nick Telfer, previously of Vitality and Defaqto, in the newly created role of head of product and propositions.

NAO report says regulation harms innovation

MPs have rejected the House of Lord's vote against reducing the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for sick or disabled people in the work-related activity group (WRAG)by £30 a week.

Council tax rises to pay for social care in 2016/17 will not alleviate growing pressures on the services caring for the elderly and disabled, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

VitalityLife has enhanced its Serious Illness Cover, Business Protection and adviser services as part of a wider product revamp.