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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.

Another five new or returning mortgage lenders will launch into the intermediary market this year alone excluding the Bank of Ireland, predicted Legal & General Mortgage Club bosses.

Now Health International has announced premium and benefit changes to its policies.

PruHealth and employee benefits consultancy Mercer have teamed up to announce Britain's Healthiest Companies.

The UK economy will grow faster in 2014 than any other G7 economy, while low wage rises will ensure interest rates do not rise until next year, an influential report has forecast.

The prospect of a 'regulatory dividend' for advisory firms - proposed by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) - has been all but ruled out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).