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Acutris Group-owned insurance technology provider firms ICE InsureTech (ICE) and Nordic Insurance Software (NIS) are unifying under the single global brand of ICE-Tech. ICE-Tech is an AI-native SaaS platform spanning policy, claims,...

Zurich has added virtual physiotherapy, dietitian and nutrition services and a symptom checker to its ZGP24 service for group protection customers.   The new services are available for all Zurich group protection customers...

Business Protection Focus Week is returning in February featuring representatives from Everywhen, Iress, Waymore, London FS, Royal London, Trethowans Solicitors and Bizval. It will take place between 23 and 27 February. In...

The individual life insurance market has been an increasingly dynamic one and the pattern is set to continue. Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) present a unique opportunity for advisers to engage with...

One in five workers have taken time off sick due to poor mental health but younger people are more likely to be affected, according to Mental Health UK. Furthermore, the risk of...

Royal London has appointed Gary Pitman as protection national account manager. Pitman (pictured) joins the mutual’s protection distribution team from Aviva, where he was senior partnership manager. He joined Aviva following its...

The number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in England is estimated to have dropped by around 86,000 to 7.3 million, according to official data. The figure is an estimate as...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has committed to encouraging new entrants into insurance broking by creating a new guide to starting-up in broking. BIBA also plans to publish new or updated...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and Markel are working together on an artificial intelligence (AI) school for member brokers. The move follows the launch of BIBA’s 2025 Guide to Artificial Intelligence...

MetLife UK paid more than £34,189,519 to individual protection customers in 2025 - approving and paying 31,553 claims across its accident and illness policies, up 16% from claims paid in 2024.  ...