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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Louisiana-based insurance and benefits specialist Watkins Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, Watkins Group offers employee benefit solutions as well...

Insurance marketing organisation (IMO) Family First Life has partnered with field marketing organisation (FMO) life insurance company Ethos. Family First Life said with the partnership in place it expected to reach its...

The UK is facing a "ticking time bomb" as new data points to a significant decline in the number of adult patients being seen by NHS dentists year-on-year and a rise in...

Income protection (IP) is the most desired group risk or healthcare benefit for employers but it is also one of the least commonly provided in schemes, according to research. In contrast more...

Ensuring application, underwriting and purchasing processes are as efficient as possible is vital for advisers to support their product recommendations to clients. But a cocktail of issues such as increased wait times...

NatWest Group has launched menopause support through health app Peppy to its 39,000-strong workforce and its partners in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland. The banking group...

Katy Johnston, head of digital transformation at Canada Life, speaks to Health & Protection about being part of a team that managed her company's response to the pandemic, why she still seeks advice...

AIG, Guardian and Scottish Widows have been singled out for praise by advisers as examples of insurers who have taken a flexible approach to underwriting protection cover so they can act in...

US life and health insurer Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has promoted Lisa Baudot to chief investment officer (CIO). Baudot will be responsible for PALIG’s overall investment strategy and oversee the group’s...

Deputy president Virgil Miller will succeed Teresa White as president of health insurer Aflac US from 1 January. As previously announced, White will retire in March 2023 and will serve as executive consultant...