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‘Glacial’ industry taken two years to progress beneficiary payment – McCarthy
It has taken almost two years for mental health campaigner and former Sky journalist Mike McCarthy to near the final stages of resolving issues with life cover taken out before the death...
Read moreLloyds Bank completes £12m Cavendish Online deal
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has completed its £12m purchase of protection intermediary Cavendish Online. The deal was originally announced in June and Lloyds confirmed to Health & Protection that Cavendish Online would...
Read moreHealth & Protection publishes first Individual PMI market report
Health & Protection is launching its first UK private medical insurance (PMI) report analysing the extent of the market. The report is available to download for free by advisers, intermediaries and brokers...
Read moreInsurance sector needs to take more risks to attract diverse talent – McDonald
The insurance sector needs to be prepared to take a few more risks to attract more diverse talent into the sector, according to sustainability consultant Will McDonald. McDonald was previously a group...
Read moreAviva, Unum and Axa lead health and protection insurers on EDI messaging – Penta
Aviva, Unum and Axa are the three insurers generating the most response and interest through their equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts, according to Penta research shared exclusively with Health & Protection....
Read moreThe Exeter launches guided care option for PMI
The Exeter is the latest health insurer to launch a guided care option for its private medical insurance (PMI) product. The Health+ guided option provides members with a shortlist of suitable specialists...
Read moreBupa offering mental and physical health advice on social media platform JAAQ
Bupa Global & UK has partnered with mental health social media platform Just Ask A Question (JAAQ) in a six-month trial aimed at increasing access to online health advice. During the trial...
Read moreCanada Life offering group life cover through WorkLife
Employee benefits platform WorkLife by OpenMoney has partnered with insurer Canada Life to enable employers to offer life products to their employees. The collaboration offers WorkLife customers the ability to provide life...
Read moreRoyal London eases mental health underwriting to cover more conditions
Royal London has eased its mental health underwriting aimed at ensuring more customers can secure protection - with some conditions being covered that previously would have been rejected. The changes mean that...
Read morePatrick Watt leaves Bupa Global after restructure focusing on regional GMs
Bupa Global has restructured its senior management with commercial director Patrick Watt leaving the international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider. The insurer has created three regional business units - UK and Africa,...
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