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MetLife UK paid more than 27,000 claims in 2024 to individual protection (IP) customers, totalling more than £27m. Claims data shows an average of 108 accident and illness claims are paid every...

Paradigm Protect has partnered with insurance solution specialists, First2Protect, for both household and buy-to-let general insurance (GI) business referrals. From today, Paradigm member firms will be able to refer clients to First2Protect...

SurgeOn, a social networking platform for doctors aiming to improve patient care across the globe, has launched in the UK. SurgeOn is a private fully-encrypted app with an interface that looks much...

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts reached £53m in December 2024, according to data from HM Revenue & Customs. The data reveals this brings the Q3 (October-December 2024) total for the 2024/25 financial...

Bupa has appointed Rob Bain as director of distribution, business and specialist products for Bupa UK Insurance. Bain (pictured) takes on the role following Ian McMillan’s retirement on 1 January. He is...

UK employers recognise their key role in helping the country's 2.8 million people economically inactive due to long term sickness back into work, according to research from Aviva. While the scale of...

Insurers already struggle to demonstrate their products offer fair value, so why should advisers have to repeat this work? This is the question posed by compliance consultant, Branko Bjelobaba (pictured), who spoke...

Pivotal Growth has acquired London-based residential mortgage and protection broker Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2006 and led by managing director Jason Ransted, Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages,...

Cirencester Friendly has gone live with Medi2data, a service that allows medical records to be obtained for underwriting and claims purposes. The mutual said the partnership would streamline existing processes, allowing it...

Scottish Widows has promoted Catherine Trimble to head of intermediary distribution within its protection business. Previously intermediary distribution manager, Trimble (pictured) has worked in the distribution team since 2021, contributing to growth...