The government has announced that it will raise insurance premium tax from 10% to 12% from next June in order to "fund spending commitments".

Mortgage Advice Bureau has announced a new partnership with specialist protection firm Vita to create a ‘Gold Standard’ protection offering.

UK insurers are calling for regulators to refine Solvency II to make it more appropriate for the UK market and customers, rather than replace it entirely when the UK leaves the EU.

All advisers using the LifeQuote protection platform now have access to Aviva’s full range of protection products.

IRESS has announced added a new protection underwriting capability to its online portal, The Exchange.

Dean Lamble, previously Managing Director of SunLife, has been named as the firm's CEO as it prepares to expand more widely in the over-50s market.

Zurich has announced the appointment of Tulsi Naidu as CEO of its UK business, subject to regulatory approval.

Berkeley Alexander has announced the launch of a new range of intermediary products underwritten by AXA.

British Friendly’s Distribution and Marketing Director Iain Clark has been announced as the friendly society’s new CEO, subject to regulatory approval.

Legal & General Group has announced the formation of a new division: Legal & General Insurance, under the leadership of Bernie Hickman.