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The total premiums earned from life assurance premiums and income protection has risen by over £100millionin the second quarter of 2014, according to ONS figures.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published its proposals for the tax relief to be applied to employer funded return to work interventions.

Changes to health and welfare insurance in Scotland have been recommended by a think-tank following Scotland's No Vote in yesterday's referendum.

Employers who provide workplace health programmes could be offered financial incentives under proposals suggested by the head of the NHS.

An independent Scotland would result in its economy struggling for at least ten years, according to a poll of leading fund managers.

UK financial services firms, particularly insurers and banks, will be affected by a ruling on VAT by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) costing up to £100million.

MetLife and Openwork have agreed to the transfer of up to 930 of MetLife's self-employed advisers and a new agreement enabling the network to distribute its protection proposition more widely.

Post Office has announced the launch of its pre-paid funeral plans as part of its growing range of financial services products.

CIExpert has revealed that Beagle Street, the online insurer that entered the market in July 2012 has 'kicked off this season's critical illness upgrade race.'

Intana has been registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), so that its services can be assessed to show they meet the necessary standards.