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Consumer research conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given IFAs and morgage brokers a ringing endorsement as the distribution channels which provide the best support for consumers looking to buy...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its landmark study into how retail customers perceive and engage with the protection market. The survey of 14,326 UK consumers between September and October 2025...

Four out of five (80%) protection policyholders are satisfied their policies meet their needs, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) landmark pure protection market study consumer research. This was compared to...

Almost one in three (29%) people have a medical condition when they buy protection insurance, according to landmark consumer research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This often resulted in these people...

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) pure protection market study will potentially last a year longer than expected by stretching into the second half of 2027, the regulator has revealed. It also confirmed...

Simplyhealth has launched a digital-first workplace dental cash plan plan designed to give employees improved access to dental services. The Simply Dental plan offers five levels of cover, each with different limits...

Dr Peter Mills has joined Axa Health as interim medical director within the commercial team at the health insurer, stepping in to fill the role vacated by Dr Pallavi Bradshaw. Health &...

Lloyds Bank is offering a cut down health plan for everyday treatment through VitalityHealth. The Health Plan offers two levels of cover starting from £18 per month but requires a £7 fee...

Shepherds Friendly is launching a simplified life insurance product with Octopus Legacy that requires no medical. The policy aims to address the widespread lack of estate planning among the British public and...

Axa Health will begin publishing claims data reports for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in January. The reports will apply for SMEs of 65 employees or more. Data likely to be...