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Employee health and wellbeing programmes can have a positive impact on social relationships and reduce bullying, according to a study from Vitality and the University of East Anglia (UEA). The three-year study...

Aviva UK Health managing director Steve Bridger has told advisers to demand data from insurers on how long it takes patients to return to work after treatment, noting the sector does not...

Aviva is expanding its mental health support for SME line managers to include information about menopause. This is according to Ally Antell, head of propositions and strategy at Aviva Health UK, who...

Health insurers' support for women suffering with menopause is not up to scratch and dedicated clinical pathways need to be provided, according to a specialist doctor. Dr Karolina Afors, NHS obstetrician and...

The UKs two biggest private medical insurance (PMI) providers have seen significant growth in appetite from small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), particularly start-ups, as the large corporate sector has stagnated. Bupa...

Nemone Wynn-Evans is to succeed Joanne Hindle as chairwoman of Shepherds Friendly.   The society revealed Hindle, who has been chairwoman for the past eight years, is stepping down from her role but...

Royal London has hit back at LV= claiming the insurer can retain its mutual status if it engages in takeover talks with the fellow mutual. The spat between the insurers has intensified...

Willis Towers Watson has appointed Hugo Wegbrans as global head of broking and broking strategy within its risk and broking business segment. Wegbrans, who has spent most of his 35-year career with...

Zurich UK has chosen healthcare trust provider Healix to provide a flexible healthcare plan for its corporate clients. This is the latest step for the insurer into the private healthcare market after...

LV='s board has denied claims that Royal London's bid for the business would allow it to retain its mutual status and accused Royal London of "seeking to destabilise" its sale to Bain...