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‘As an actuary it’s not uncommon for me to be the only woman in the room, let alone the only queer woman’ – Weare
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, Health & Protection spoke to Rebecca Weare, actuarial analyst at Zurich, about the benefits of having a supportive team, why line managers are key to driving cultural...
Read moreScottish Friendly protection sales rise 16%
Scottish Friendly has seen new protection sales increase 16% year-on-year, according to the mutual's annual results. The insurer confirmed to Health & Protection that it saw protection new business increase to £29.6m...
Read moreWomen in Protection: Should engaging in health services earlier mean being denied cover? – Knowles
Should the cost of women engaging with health services at a younger age than men mean they are not offered protection cover? This question was posed by Alan Knowles, co-managing director of...
Read moreWomen in Protection: Overhauling job proposition helps LifeSearch attract mums
Overhauling its jobs proposition to prioritise attitudes and behaviours has seen LifeSearch increase the number of colleagues with caring responsibilities to almost four in 10, according to the intermediary. Andrew Parker, people...
Read moreWomen in Protection: ‘I remember being in a complete panic and thinking I’m going to be found out’ – Crossley
Imposter Syndrome can affect even the most experienced women in the protection sector as Legal & General Retail managing director for distribution Ali Crossley (pictured) discussed her experiences of battling the issue....
Read moreWomen in Protection: Finding everyone’s ‘why’ is key to success – Alphonsi
Unlocking a team's 'why' can make all the difference in the drive to success, according to World Cup winning rugby union star Maggie Alphonsi (pictured). Speaking at the fourth Women in Protection...
Read moreTSC Connected Care acquires assets of Connected Health Group
TSC Connected Care, a digital health solutions company and owner of the Sensium remote patient monitoring platform, has acquired of all the assets of the Connected Health Group for an undisclosed sum....
Read moreBusiness for Health calls for aligning wellbeing to ESG as long-term sick rocket
Business for Health, a business-led coalition working with major employers including Legal and General and Axa Health, is calling for health and wellbeing to be more closely aligned to companies' environmental, social...
Read moreRoyal London cuts loadings and updates underwriting for diabetes – updated
Royal London has introduced a number of changes to its diabetes underwriting philosophy. The mutual said the changes would mean more than three-quarters of customers with type 1 diabetes could now get...
Read moreL&G joins CIExpert’s Insight Zone
Legal & General has joined CIExpert's critical illness cover (CIC) policy information hub. The Insight Zone expands the existing comparison service offer a broader perspective on an insurer’s policy propositions. Last month...
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