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Marsh has appointed Mark Riley-Pitt as strategic healthcare growth leader for the UK.  The newly created role sees Riley-Pitt (pictured) take responsibility for Marsh’s advisory function working closely with the private sector...

International private medical insurance (IPMI) brokers should seek to spend time with providers to help design the products the sector is “screaming" out for. This is according to World of America CEO...

Shepherds Friendly has entered into an agreement that will see Primis Mortgage Network distribute the mutual society’s income protection products. Primis has around 3,000 mortgage advisers and more than 1,000 mortgage and...

The government has announced an overhaul of the existing fit note system through a new pilot trial delivered through selected NHS WorkWell sites and major employers.    The current system sees some...

Critical illness is changing. It is no longer associated with older people and the protection insurance industry is working to face evolving health challenges. Cancer, for example, is on the rise among...

Bupa has opened an outpatient and diagnostic centre in Canary Wharf. Bupa Health Care Canary Wharf brings together primary care, specialist diagnostics, and dental services in a 20,000 square foot site, based...

WPA is encouraged by its private medical insurance (PMI) sales volumes so far in 2026 noting business has remained “strong” despite fears the market could slow down. However, the insurer highlighted a...

AIA Singapore (AIA) has launched AIA Protect 3, a critical illness (CI) plan covering cancer, heart attack and stroke.  Launching as an exclusive offering for all AIA policyholders – whether insured through...

Single patient records can help guard against customer non-disclosure, but their introduction could also run the risk of insurers rejecting some claims. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke to...

Working To Wellbeing (W2W) has promoted Dr Anuska Randolph-Stephens from clinical services lead to clinical director. In her new role, Randolph-Stephens (pictured) will lead delivery of the firm’s vocational rehabilitation coaching model,...