Medicash has launched a new corporate health cash plan including unlimited NHS Cover, access to Best Doctors and direct payment of PMI excesses.

British consumers feel the insurance industry lags behind others in how it addresses their needs and have given their strongest hint that greater simplicity would be welcomed.

Old traditions such as Sunday dinner and playing board games are still at the heart of family life, according to research from Aviva.

Ageas continued its protection market growth and halved its pre-tax loss in 2011.

Aviva has launched an adviser-facing awareness campaign to help IFAs emotionally engage with clients and their families while approaching the subject of protection.

The government could force people judged too sick or disabled to be employed to do unlimited unpaid work or risk losing their benefits.

Legal & General has made a series of amendments to its group critical illness product including coverage for more illnesses.

Ellipse has agreed a deal with a children's bereavement charity to provide counselling services for all group life claimants.

Young adults are just as aware of the need to protect their income and health as their elder peers, but fall behind when it comes to life insurance and critical illness (CI).

Phil Jeynes warns that removing components from simple products may mean weaker cover for clients.