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Key to sickle cell IP products could lie with HIV learnings – Knowles
The key to creating income protection (IP) products for sickle cell sufferers may lie with learnings from similar solutions for people living with HIV. However, this will not be possible unless the...
Read moreMorganAsh updates MARS vulnerability system
A raft of upgrades have been made to the MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS) - the firm's vulnerability tool for advisers. MARS now allows users to book an appointment in real time for...
Read moreProtection Guru adds tool comparing old and new CI plans
Protection Guru Pro has introduced additional functionality enabling advisers to review their clients' existing critical illness policy against the range of alternative contracts using expert medical opinions. The service provides an analysis...
Read moreIncome Protection Task Force launches 7 Advisers campaign
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has launched 7 Advisers - an adviser-focused campaign running for the remainder of the year which will follow seven different advisers in their professional lives. The...
Read moreAdvisers have key role in raising power of attorney awareness – St Louis
Advisers have a crucial role to play in raising awareness about the importance of setting up a power of attorney, according to Rose St Louis, protection director of Scottish Widows. St Louis's...
Read moreMental health and MSK drive long-term sickness 10 times higher than expected
The number of people not working due to long-term sickness and disability increased by more than 10 times than would have been expected under normal conditions over the last three years with...
Read moreHolloway Friendly pays 93.4% of IP claims as Covid-19 numbers ease
Covid-19 has moved down the list of top reasons for an income protection (IP) claim, according to Holloway Friendly which paid out 93.4% of new claims in 2022, with £3.78m paid out...
Read moreParadigm Protect adds National Friendly to insurer panel
Paradigm Protect, part of Paradigm Mortgage Services - has added friendly society, National Friendly to its insurer panel. National Friendly offers a range of medical, life and protection products. Mike Allison, head...
Read moreExclusive: Axa Health CEO Garrad steps down
Tracy Garrad is stepping down as chief executive of Axa Health and will be succeeded in the interim by chief financial officer Matt Vardy, Health & Protection can reveal. The insurer confirmed...
Read moreBupa swings to £427m loss as UK dental takes hit and IPMI members slide 50k
Bupa suffered a £427m loss in 2022, reversing a £423m profit in 2021, driven by a £646m write-down in its UK dental operation as it struggled with workforce recruitment and retention and...
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