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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.

Willis plans to offer Towers Watson shareholders a £117.75m ($179m) sweetener to head off legal challenges targeting the merger of the two consultants.

British Friendly has launched a Quote & Apply system for advisers applying for income protection policies for their clients.

Tax relief should be opened up to prevent private medical insurance customers in their 60s lapsing their policies following rising insurance premium tax (IPT) costs, the chairman of AMII has urged.

Partnership is planning to launch a medically underwritten immediate needs annuity in the US.

Three in five (61%) of UK adults fear they won't be able to pay the bills if they become ill with cancer, Aviva's latest Health Check UK Report has highlighted.

Expatriate maternity packages can be complicated and leave employers and individuals with many questions, Jelf International has warned.