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LV= has appointed Katherine Carnegie as chief commercial officer, subject to regulatory approval. Carnegie (pictured) joined the mutual in 2012 and is experienced in developing distribution strategies and driving innovation and growth....

More than half (53%) of 18–40-year-olds do not understand what critical illness cover is for, and one third (29%) have never heard of the product. This is according to research of 2,000...

While mortality rates in England and Wales were 3% higher last year than before the pandemic, they were lower than 2020, 2021 and 2022. This is according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation...

Aston University is to launch a three and a half year Europe-wide research project to exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve sharing health data internationally. Research lead Dr Sergei...

Advisers remain bullish about business prospects for 2024 despite an increase in the rate of inflation. At the end of last year advisers told Health & Protection they were optimistic about prospects...

Max Life Insurance has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of its first representative office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Indian life insurer said the office...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to reveal its potential to revolutionise workplace health, but do not be afraid, hears Richard Browne. VIEW THE ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT HERE   AI and other similar new...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co's reinsurance division, Gallagher Re, has acquired Canada-based MGB Re (MGB). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MGB provides reinsurance solutions to health maintenance organisations (HMOs), managing...

Grid has appointed Legal & General distribution director of group protection Colin Fitzgerald as chairman. He succeeds Paul White whose three-year tenure has come to an end. Fitzgerald's career in the employee...

A lack of access to NHS services is behind increased consumer demand for private healthcare. Private healthcare is no longer the preserve of the mass affluent as the sector increasingly targets the...