Response to FCA appeal

Result of Theresa May's reshuffle

To meet Insurance Distribution Directive rules

Some 3.2 million working couples are 'double income, no option' (DINO) households, according to research by LV=. This means they are reliant on two incomes to make ends meet, and would struggle to cope if they lost one.

Aviva and Royal London have both won 'gold' in each of the latest round of consultant F&TRC's nine protection category ratings.

'Independence was compromised'

Financial technology business IRESS saw a record-breaking month for protection new business in November, with 59,000 applications filled out compared with 49,000 12 months ago.

Holloway Friendly has taken the decision to close its Optimal Protection group risk brand to new business with immediate effect.

Young people aged 16 to 24 are more affected than other age groups by mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, yet are least likely to seek support, according to research from Aviva.

Protection and health insurance specialist April UK has made a "strong statement" by recruiting two "big talents within the healthcare industry" to its senior team.