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Advisers divided over predicted protection market dip – analysis
Advisers are divided over whether Legal & General's prediction that the UK protection market will shrink this year will prove true, but they believe there is plenty that intermediaries can do to...
Read moreHarley Street Specialist Hospital opens pain management clinic
The Harley Street Specialist Hospital (HSSH) is opening a pain management clinic including 14 consultants available to treat specialist areas. The HSSH pain team comprises doctors and consultant surgeons with the ability...
Read moreL&G warns of shrinking protection market after hitting record sales
Legal & General (L&G) has warned it expects the UK protection market to shrink this year after it reported record retail sales in 2021 driven by the busy housing market. The insurer...
Read moreWomen and men equally likely to seek protection advice
Men and women are equally likely to turn to a financial adviser for protection advice, according to data from Canada Life. The insurer's survey of 3,000 people found the two sexes are...
Read moreBupa ups potential rebate to £71m while UK and Global profits dip as claims rise
Bupa has increased its potential policyholder rebate to £71m and revealed a dip in profits at its UK and Global business after a resurgence in claims last year, while adding 135,000 new...
Read moreUnum includes Bupa menopause plan in employee reproductive health policy
Unum is offering all employees with female reproductive organs free access to Bupa's menopause plan as part of its reproductive health policy. The plan includes 45 minutes with an experienced menopause trained...
Read morePeppy finds improving attitudes to menopause support as HCML launches policy
The number of firms implementing menopause support policies has almost doubled since September, according to digital health platform Peppy. Peppy's data showed that 38% of firms it quizzed in January had put...
Read moreInsurance sector’s ‘unprecedented’ collaboration can drive equality for women
There is a real opportunity for the insurance sector to be a force for change and help women work in the industry, according to Stephanie Dillon, founder of Inclusivity Partners. Dillion was...
Read moreSRG joins Worldwide Broker Network
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has joined the Worldwide Broker Network, a global network of independent insurance brokers and employee benefits consultants. Headquartered in London, SRG is an insurance group of intermediaries that arrange specialist...
Read moreZurich introduces online trusts for business protection
Zurich has launched online trusts within its business protection product range as part its move to a digital first offering. The introduction of online trusts mean arrangements can be put in place...
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