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Steve Webb remains "open minded but sceptical" about private income protection insurers becoming involved in the state welfare system.

Private healthcare group Circle has announced it is in talks to withdraw from its contract with Hinchingbrooke, the UK's first privately run hospital.

Private medical insurance adviser-consolidator Chase Templeton has confirmed its purchase of Debbie Kleiner-Gaines' Best Health business for an undisclosed sum.

Munich Re London (Life Branch) has appointed Andy Batley as CEO of the UK & Irish Life Reinsurance business from 1 January 2015.

Obesity, work/life balance and presenteeism are among the health and wellbeing concerns of employers, research for Group Risk Development (GRiD) has revealed.

Aegon's results for the first 10 weeks of its latest whole of life offering have exceeded expectations for the provider with the results described as 'fantastic' by its protection director.

Less than half (46%) of advisers use social media, leading the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) to call for greater clarity on social media rules from the Financial Conduct Authority.

Bupa plans to increase its stake in its joint venture with Max India to become one of the first companies in India to benefit from the proposed increased limit for foreign direct investment in insurance.

Legal & General (L&G) has announced it is to spend £1m on its Relevant Life Plan (RLP) to provide online submissions and allow for online submissions.

There will be 2.5m people with cancer in the UK over the course of 2015, analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support has found.