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As part of Health & Protection's Guide to PMI for new entrants, Marcia Reid, non-executive director, Sherwood Healthcare, explores some of the main issues to avoid for firms and advisers new to the...

Mortgage and protection network HLPartnership has appointed Rudi Botha (pictured) as CEO, subject to FCA approval. He succeeds Chris Tanner who is stepping back from day-to-day executive leadership. Under Tanner's leadership, HLP...

Sabrina Lane is to succeed Nicky Bray as chief underwriter for Zurich Life upon her retirement this autumn. Bray (pictured), chief underwriter for the past 13 years, joined Zurich as senior underwriting...

LV= paid out almost £152m and approved 95% of claims in 2025 – up from £137m and on par with the 95% figures in 2024. The approval rate for life insurance claims...

The general insurance sector can learn from their protection peers’ example with progress made on claims disclosure. But protection providers should go even further by publishing the average time taken to pay...

Bupa has promoted Jo Paice to the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO) of Bupa Health Services. The provider told Health & Protection Paice’s appointment will support the joining up...

Perci Health has been added to WTW’s supplier list as a specialist provider of cancer prevention, risk and screening services.  This enables employers to offer their employees access directly to the firm's...

Vitality has appointed Adam Murphy (pictured, right) as group chief finance officer.  Murphy will oversee finance functions across all Vitality's international operations including the UK, US, Asia and in our partner markets,...

Richard Howells is stepping down as managing director of LSL Group’s financial services division, which includes its Primis protection and mortgage network. Howells, who has been MD since February 2024, will be...

Protection and private medical and insurance products have a “vital” role to play in helping maintain improved mortality rates among middle-aged men. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke to...