Official data released by the Office of National Statistics shows 52% of households are receiving more in benefits than they pay in taxes.
Chase Templeton has signalled its intention to maintain an aggressive acquisition momentum by strengthening its Board.
Advisory firms have successfully adapted to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) but the cost of regulation remains a massive barrier to development, the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has said.
Official statistics into the health and care of people aged 65 or over in England have found they over account for one in six of the population but one in two hospital bed days (54%).
Over a quarter (26%) of employees have called in sick to work when they weren't ill; according to research from Canada Life.
Roger Edwards of Roger Edwards Marketing Ltd, and former managing director of Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has launched a ‘Marketing Protection and Finance' Podcast.
A hike in the base rate of as little as 0.25% would have a much greater impact on the disposable incomes of highly indebted consumers, potentially threatening the UK's recovery, Neil Woodford has said.
GPs could be given incentives to encourage them to refer employees to the Health and Work Service (HWS), but may lose the responsibility of issuing fit notes.
Global life premiums grew by 0.7% in 2013 to $2.608bn, down from 2.3% growth in 2012; research has found.
A generous insurance boss spent more than £500,000 throwing an office party for his staff - which even featured a concert by Olly Murs.