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PMI membership hits record 6.5 million as claims values surge to £4bn – ABI
Private medical insurance (PMI) membership numbers and claims values hit record highs in 2024, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Overall membership numbers rose by 4%, however the...
Read moreWilliam Russell hires BDM from Bupa Global and senior underwriter from Zurich
William Russell has hired Luca D’Alessio as business development manager (BDM) from Bupa Global, leaving after more than a decade. The insurer also announced the appointment of Lauren Morris-Chard as senior medical...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2026 opens to adviser entries with new category for business protection
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 has launched and is now open for adviser entries, including a new category for business protection advice. Health & Protection would also like to thank...
Read moreIPipeline promotes Hydon to AVP for strategic partnerships
IPipeline has promoted Stephanie Hydon to assistant vice president for strategic partnerships. A well-known face across the protection sector, Hydon (pictured) was an executive board member of the Women In Protection Network...
Read moreWork pressure preventing people taking GP appointments – research
A fifth of UK employees have avoided or delayed a GP appointment in the past year because they were too busy with work, according to research from Bupa and YuLife. The research...
Read moreObee joins Stonebridge as national recruitment manager from Mortgage Intelligence
Liz Obee (pictured) has joined advice network Stonebridge as national recruitment manager. Obee, previously a mortgage and protection adviser for more than 10 years, joins the national mortgage and protection network from...
Read moreScottish Widows adding protection products to IPipeline Advanced Underwriting platform
Scottish Widows has committed to adding its life, critical illness and income protection products to IPipeline’s Advanced Underwriting adviser platform this year. It is the fourth provider to announce its plans to...
Read moreGovernment expands WorkWell scheme following pilot
The government has committed to expanding its WorkWell scheme to help up to 250,000 more people with health conditions across England receive support to stay in or return to work. WorkWell provides...
Read moreHalf of men have taken at least four weeks off work due to ill health – The Exeter
More than four in 10 UK adults (44%) have taken at least four weeks off work during their careers due to illness, injury or mental health challenges, according to research by The...
Read moreAdvisers and employers urged to help men engage with health benefits and cut death rates
Advisers and employers need to up their game in getting middle aged men to engage with health and add-on benefits and reduce their high death rates. The call follows the release of...
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