Employers should play a greater role in educating workers about financial risks and facilitating access to protection products, according to Demos.

Twice as many British households are deemed ‘financially vulnerable' as ‘financially secure', while more than half of households have experienced financial difficulties in last twelve months, a global survey has found.

Adviser numbers are down and firms' profits after tax, despite a temporary recovery last year, are lower than the two previous years, according to research from the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).

Defaqto's Protection Service Satisfaction survey has found the timeliness of processing new business is the most important aspect of service for advisers recommending individual protection products.

Following a pilot programme, Best Doctors has released TraumaCare, a new service for people with injury and accident-related conditions like whiplash, back pain and repetitive strain injuries.

LifeQuote has predicted an increase in protection sales as a result of the MMR, as prudent lenders consider a borrower's ability to pay, not just as a result of employment issues but also ill health.

Following LV='s changes to their Critical Illness policies earlier today, CIExpert, the Critical Illness reference site, has assessed changes made and backed LV='s assertion that more claims will be paid.

Complaints data published by the FCA has showed 2,479,029 new complaints opened against financial services firms between July and December 2013.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its UK GDP forecast and now predicts the country will see stronger growth than any other G7 economy this year.

LV= has announced changes to its critical illness cover aimed at increasing cover and making it easier to claim on.