Company News

Zurich UK is easing restrictions and increasing cover limits on life insurance applications as the country continues to emerge from the Covid pandemic. The insurer introduced a number of restrictions in March...

The majority of employers around the world are concerned about the rising price of healthcare or medical insurance premiums for their staff, with those in the Americas most worried. Six in 10...

Legal & General's executive income protection (IP) employer pension contribution limit will now include dividends as well as PAYE earnings. The IP product, launched a year ago during the pandemic, is designed...

Meet Parker is partnering with IPipeline to deliver protection quotes for advisers through its virtual assistant, with the service expected to launch in January. Brokers using Meet Parker can give real time...

UnderwriteMe is adding Vitality's protection products to its sourcing system. The addition takes the number of insurers available through UnderwriteMe's system to 15 with access available to the following Vitality products: life...

Vitality UK has made a pair of senior personnel moves affecting its life business after the departure of group chief finance officer (CFO) Michael Saunders. Justin Skinner, who was appointed managing director...

Aviva and UnderwriteMe have joined the founding members of the Group for Autism, Insurance and Neurodiversity (Gain). A month ago, Health & Protection reported on the launch of the industry pressure group...

Attendees of the first UK Health & Protection Awards celebrated bringing the industry together again with gusto at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Bankside in London. More than 500 advisers, insurers...

A future in which certain medical consultations are all carried out virtually is possible in the UK, according to Vitality. The insurer noted that based on medical risk and patient preferences it...

Concerns related to mental health are now the leading reason for employees booking appointments through Unum's Help@hand app. The provider revealed these concerns accounted for more than one third (36%) of all...