Aviva

'Quick, specialised support' offered to employees with Optimum private medical insurance

New version is "a different beast entirely" compared to individual CIC plans, says Alan Lakey

CIC replaced by 'employee significant illness cover' to meet HMRC requirements and remove confusion

However GI & health performance weaker than predicted

People marrying later potentially more exposed to IHT and financial pitfalls

The cover will be offered by wealth management advisers in conjunction with advice about trusts and IHT

Intermediaries 'shocked and disappointed' after Aviva UKI pull out of the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market because it is no longer considered central to Aviva's core business.

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

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.

The official supplement of this year's COVER Excellence Awards is available to read now as an eBook.