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The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) newly published guidance on social media promotion leaves firms with 40 characters to promote their products on Twitter, warned a consultancy as it criticised the regulator for "not going far enough" in telling...

Ageas is selling its life and protection arm Ageas Protect to American International Group (AIG) for £181 million.

The Protection Review has announced further adviser training with the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) to continue providing independent specialist protection training across the industry.

Cash plan provider Health Shield has strengthened its position in the UK health cash plan market by increasing its market share from £27m in 2012 to £29m in 2013, according to the latest market research from Laing & Buisson.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers has announced that Alan Lakey has stepped down from his role as APFA Council member to pursue 'other opportunities.'

Employers believe greater transparency is required from private medical treatment providers - a view echoed by consumers.

British men are almost twice as likely as women to avoid seeking medical help when experiencing a serious health symptom, research finds.

A "relatively benign" rise in interest rates still has the potential to double the number of households facing debt problems, a think tank has said.

Flaws in the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are so grave that simply re-branding the the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)) by appointing a new contractor will not solve the problem, the Work and Pensions Committee has said.

Zurich has increased its financial evidence limits for customers applying for life and critical illness insurance.