The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced the first in a series of one-day events for specialist healthcare intermediaries.

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) and Zurich have signed a deal under which LBG will acquire Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business with assets under administration of more than £15 billion and circa 500,000 customers.

Insurance experts are split on whether the UK insurance industry should adopt a compulsory non-contestability period on policies, according to poll from the Protection Review.

Generali UK has partnered with Mental Health at Work in the latest of the insurer's Wellbeing Investment Matching partnerships.

Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a range of expat health insurance plans for groups and individuals in Switzerland.

AIG Life is adopting IRESS' enhanced quote service which allows partial underwriting by asking optional questions on height, weight and waist size as part of the quotes service.

Holloway Friendly has introduced a tele-claims service supported by e-signatures, which has 'dramatically' increased its ability to pay claims quicker.

Following World Mental Health Awareness Day, Fiona Murphy discusses the issues and asks: how can UK employers offer employees with mental health conditions better support?

iPipeline has partnered with general insurer Uinsure to launch its latest offering for advisers working in the protection market.

BGL Group has launched FiftyLife Guaranteed over-50s life insurance.