The proportion of pure protection advised sales has risen to 91% but standalone critical illness has declined significantly, FSA data has reported.
Scottish Provident has published its claims statistics and reports 93% was paid out in the first half of 2012.
Britons need to seriously review their finances and prioritise neglected protection, Bright Grey has urged.
Results have been published for a novel drug that appears to help extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer, Best Medical Cover has reported.
An NHS cancer patient survey has shown 61% of trusts have improved on previous results.
A new way to define heart attacks will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2012 in Munich on 25 August.
Friends Life will not see any change driven by Resolution's decision not to split the business, the provider has said.
Friends Life has upgraded its critical illness plan, adding one new condition, three new partial payment conditions and six improved conditions.
Legal & General has made a number of significant changes to its critical illness plans.
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has reported a more "entrenched" attitude by both consumers and businesses across the board in health insurance complaints.