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Royal London has seen a 50% increase in sales of whole of life protection policies. Over the summer, the mutual revealed it had almost trebled its new protection sales in the first...

Private hospital group Spire Healthcare has confirmed it is in discussions with two firms over a possible sale. Having announced in September it was considering options including a sale, the firm said...

Diagnostic tests and scans are as the top reason for private medical insurance (PMI) use while younger adults are making far more claims, according to Howden Life and Health. The intermediary found...

Homeowners are prioritising fitting out their new properties over protection, according to research from Vitality. A survey of 2,000 homeowners, conducted by Opinium on behalf of Vitality, found those polled were more...

Trawick International and Greenlight Insurance Services, both part of the Trawick Holdings group, have registered a brokerage with Lloyd’s. The brokerage operates under Greenlight Insurance Services, trading as Trawick International, and provides...

Employee benefits and insurance service provider Personal Group is launching a group cash plan range which will feature DocHQ’s remote physiotherapy service. The range will be launched as a new product rather...

Aviva is removing the limits on its digital GP appointments for individual protection customers and their families as part of an overhaul of its DigiCare+ service. The insurer is also expanding its...

International Medical Group (IMG) is buying Assist America for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1990, by George W. Howard III, Assist America provides global emergency travel assistance services, producing around $20m in...

SM Advice has launched a service to support advisers aiming to complete the Cyber Essentials certification. The service is designed specifically for sole traders and small advisory practices, helping them achieve Cyber...

Private medical insurance (PMI) claims volumes rose by around 4% year-on-year as members continue to make more claims on their policies, according to Healthcode. The clearing organisation processed and validated 11.8 million...