Time for employers to consider health insurance alternatives?

As US healthcare costs continue to rise, Paromita Pain explores other options - including preventative strategies and co-ops - for corporations and individuals

Will an income protection policy work for you?

Only one in 10 families has income protection cover, which pays out if you are off work sick. We look at whether it's worth buying

The day you fear: making life and death decisions for your spouse

Gregg Ratliff: Like most people, I never wanted to think much about end-of-life decisions, but it's been my reality since my wife got ALS

Spain’s Ehic refusal prompts legal action from European Commission

British insurance firms lodge complaints as holidaymakers in Spain are told to reclaim cost of health care from their insurer

Many US women can’t afford to do what Angelina Jolie did

Sadhbh Walshe: Angelina Jolie was brave to share details of her double mastectomy, but it's hardly an option for all women

PruHealth failed to pay my medical bills

I have outstanding bills for a brace and a follow-up appointment which PruHealth is ignoring

Cheers as Observer helps family win life insurance

Friends Life does U-turn on £100,000 life insurance payout to bereaved family of cancer sufferer

Victory for family denied cancer claim payout for father

Ombudsman ruling brings 'relief and joy' for widow and twins after insurer said victim did not disclose pins and needles

Universal healthcare: 14 steps in the right direction

From innovative financing to national income surveys, our expert panel offer some important lessons in developing affordable and sustainable universal health coverage

Universal healthcare: how are we going to afford it?

The goal of providing health coverage for everyone has the backing of a UN resolution, but how should it be financed? Join our panel debate, Thursday, 28 March at 1pm GMT