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Staring us in the face
1st The Exchange find advisers place protection at forefront
'Get Life Right' with Lifesearch's new online advice website
Munich Re extends cover with underwriting manual rewrite
Improvements to heart disease underwriting
AMII to 'Promote Professionalism' during Summer Conference
Networking opportunity for PMI delegates
Income protection sales hit upturn for first time in five years
Sales related to PPI implosion
Online techniques from Friends Prov
Under attack?
Add exclusions to reduce premiums
Affordability concerns drive change
Helpline for NUH relatives
Ombudsman reveals CI and IP complaints' percentages low
Morale and health at all time low
Marriott to host L&G merge with Knight Frank LLP
PHP buys Health Care Matters
What really causes cancer? The answer is blowing in the wind
Maintain a healthy body weight to prevent cancer
Charities fear medical research affected by economic climate
Ease clinical trial regulations to reduce costs
Gums are at the heart of the matter
FSA admits regulating 'on the cheap'
"We got it wrong," says FSA
BIBA: healthy insurance, healthy economy
FSA must continue to maintain customer choice and access to advice
'Dynamic' system to be launched by AXA
Rise in Scottish Widows' paid claims
PPI sales process creating problems
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Market views
PruProtect has launched two new products with a whole raft of developments that it thinks will reinvigorate the protection. What are your first opinions of the provider's work?
Case study
Quigley's Fine Wine and Champagne Merchants is looking to take out some business protection in the event that one of the four directors dies. All four - Ryan, Steve, Dave and Jack - are in their mid-forties and in generally good health, although Steve had a mild heart attack a few years ago. What issues should they consider?
David John - You think we've got it bad?
The US government and benefits' systems is in need of serious reform. But how far has this situation gone? Paul Robertson talks to David John to find out
Nuts and bolts
Andy Milburn guides us through what the underwriter believes are the most important factors that affect product pricing
Stepping up to the mark
In light of ever-changing customer needs and expectations, firms are constantly evolving TCF practices. Customer service specialist Derek Bishop explains how businesses can live up to TCF regulations
Go on, indulge yourself
In tight times companies can see PMI as a luxury. What can an adviser do to counter these thoughts? Alistair Sclare looks at the opposing arguments
Business Protection - Guarding the future
A recent survey has highlighted the frightening vulnerability of UK firms to illness and death. Clare Harrop outlines the extent of the business protection market
Those all important nuggets
Not all advisers are protection experts. So what would be good advice for those turning to the market? Alan Dring advises gathering specific client information
Which way now?
Just how clear is the future for critical illness? Steve Casey outlines the factors contributing to the product's future
Group Critical Illness - Small victories
Peter Carvill tries to understand why group critical illness appears to be underperforming and how advisers and providers are looking to change this

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Age-related macular degeneration
A disease that affects nearly 15% of the population yet little is known of the cause, Fergus Bescoby takes a look at age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
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