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Cirencester Friendly achieved 98% of its target for introducing new members and an increase in annual premium income resulting in maintained or increased bonuses paid to its members, according to its 124th Annual Report and Accounts for 2013.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has found insurance advisers in the UK have the most expensive regulatory regime in the world.

Ageas UK has reported a loss of £4.6m for the first quarter of 2014 compared to profit of £19.4m for the same period last year.

PruHealth with Vitality has launched a Vitality Academy, designed to provide brokers with learning and development support.

Mortgage lenders must not rely solely on the Mortgage Market Review's affordability testing to prevent customers falling into arrears, a mortgage servicer has warned.

Businesses should, as far as is reasonable, make adjustments to support employees who are caring for disabled family members, the Equality and Humans Rights Commission (EHRC) will tell the Court of Appeal today.

Credit waiver experts have rebutted accusations that credit waiver products have restrictive payment exclusion periods and no unemployment cover, while announcing an imminent launch with the first mortgage lender to offer an integral waiver feature.

Around 70% of HIV Life Assurance applications are now being made in connection with a mortgage, according to medical financial advisers Unusual Risks.

Westfield Health has enhanced its health club concession benefit, giving policyholders more choice when choosing gym membership.

Following Treasury Select Committee member Andrew Love, calling for Government action on an increasing protection gap in the mortgage sector, protection provider British Money has begun lobbying for an auto-enrolment solution.