iPipeline has reported a 31% increase in the number of completed new business protection applications in H1 2017, based on provider supplied data, as compared to H1 2016.

Vitality and Disney have collaborated to encourage families to be more active and to live healthier lives.

Generali UK has announced partnerships Nuffield Health, ToHealth, Randox Health and Check4Cancer, in the second phase of its recently launched Wellbeing Investment Matching initiative.

Almost 1,900 employees in nine countries have taken part in a four-week health challenge developed by the Chief Medical Officers' (CMO) Network, via Bupa.

Canada Life Individual Protection has expanded its distribution team with the appointment of two relationship managers.

Unum has published its third annual claims statement with information on every new group income protection (GIP) claim it paid in the last year.

'Vary in effectiveness'

Cura Financial Services are going to be hosting a live broadcast discussing how advisers can benefit from quirky marketing.

Advisers urged to start planning

First Complete's Steve Berry discusses strategies for selling income protection.