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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...

LycaHealth has become the majority shareholder in KIMS Hospital. LycaHealth confirmed it is investing more than £140 million to grow its business in the UK over the next five years and part...

Bupa has launched a Menopause HealthLine for health insurance customers and its employees. Rolled out ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October, the helpline offers access to menopause-trained nurses for advice...

Aviva has appointed Fran Bruce as managing director (MD) of protection to oversee the individual and group businesses under one role – replacing Paul Brencher and Kathryn Stringer respectively. Brencher was previously...

US life insurance broker Guaranteed Rate Insurance has appointed Jeff Wingate as executive vice president. Wingate (pictured) is charged with leading the team of more than 200 insurance professionals with a focus...

Legal & General is merging its insurance and retail retirement divisions, Health & Protection has learned. The insurer revealed the changes to staff yesterday afternoon and confirmed the move to Health &...

Bupa Global has launched Bupa LifeWorks employee assistance programme and digital wellbeing platform Bupa LifeWorks. It will be available to all group schemes, SME and corporate, and their employees as standard across...

International insurance broking group Howden has reached agreement to acquire chartered insurance broker Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, sees...