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Almost two thirds of UK adults who received financial advice remotely during the pandemic want to continue doing so, according to LV=. Virtual GP appointments were also fairly well regarded, though not...

The level of a cancer sufferer's physical activity can have a direct, positive impact on their survival chances, according to data from Vitality. The insurer’s South African parent company Discovery analysed 88,000...

Healthcode has appointed Richard Aris to the newly-created role of head of business development. Aris (pictured) will plan and direct Healthcode's sales and development activity and report to managing director, Peter Connor....

Manulife has appointed CEOs of its Canadian and Asia operations as part of changes to its executive leadership team. Naveed Irshad succeeds Michael Doughty as CEO of the provider's Canada segment ahead...

The protection industry must do more to help brokers effectively tackle harrowing calls where customers talk about ending their own lives, according to Alan Knowles, managing director at Cura Financial Services. Knowles...

Health and dental plan provider Simplyhealth has invested a "significant" sum in Ampersand, a provider of digital therapies for inflammatory conditions. The firm said the investment will help accelerate the adoption of...

Aegon paid out £139m across all protection benefits last year, according to individual protection claims data for 2021. The data reveals the provider helped more than 1,600 families and businesses in 2021,...

Cirencester Friendly saw an increase in premium income, membership and funds under management, according to the society's 2021 annual report and accounts. The report reveals that over the year the mutual's membership...

Iress has added term and critical illness protection services to quote and apply product sourcing software The Exchange. The move marks the second phase of its Features initiative following launch of the...

Aetna International has begun its exit from the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market by starting to introduce and refer its customers to Allianz Partners. The insurers have also published further details...