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Friends Life has launched a microsite connecting advisers to information on Protect+ service Best Doctors.

A short-term income protection channel has been launched by MoneySupermarket.com.

The Gold Standard Awards 2012 are now open for entries.

The Department of Health's information strategy has set a ten-year framework to improve information access for the NHS, public health and social care.

Capita has acquired Medicals Direct for £13.2m on a cash free-debt free basis, and a deferred consideration, linked to profit performance, of up to £2m.

Although efficient claims management remains a key driver for customer satisfaction, less than one-fifth of insurers are investing in technologies to improve their customer interaction.

Seventy four charities are to receive a share of more than £6.8m of Government money to develop new approaches to health and wellbeing, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has announced.

Tom Baigrie, managing director at protection specialists, Lifesearch, has unveiled its Protection Sellers Code of Conduct.

Lifesearch will be launching a protection seller's code of conduct proposal at its awards ceremony later today.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is warning consumers against using claims management companies to retrieve money from mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).