Aviva paid 93.5% of income protection claims in 2012, the insurer's claims statistics have shown.

The independent Board of the Bupa Foundation has decided to close and will wind up the medical research charity financially by the end of the year.

Employers are being more lenient when allowing staff time off for dental appointments, Simplyhealth's dental survey has shown.

Bowel cancer was the second most claimed for form of cancer last year, Scottish Provident has reported.

A long-term care specialist adviser has reported a noticeable dip in enquiries following the government announcement of the care cap plans.

The care and support minister has launched online information profiles on care homes and services in an aim to support more effective choices and comparisons.

Care home providers need to be able to measure performance effectively, but are still in the dark in the ongoing absence of a government ratings system, Laing & Buisson has stated.

Employers need to address causes of problems in the workplace rather than treat the symptoms, a stress management consultancy has warned.

Providers need to be mindful of getting stuck in a middle ground when trying to cater for a wide mass market on price-competitive critical illness, Skandia has warned.

Swiss Re has said the industry is "getting it right" following strong in-force group risk premium growth figures in its Group Watch 2013.