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Obesity and diabetes claims costs have doubled in four years and could soon become the leading driver for international private medical insurance (IPMI) expenses, according to Bupa Global. The insurer said this...

The Women in Protection Network has appointed a new executive team with ten members replacing three previous long-standing representatives.  Catherine Trimble, Shelli Bentley, and Stephanie Hydon are stepping down from their roles...

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Shane Wright as chief technology officer (CTO), in a newly created role focused on driving the group’s technology and data strategy. Wright (pictured) brings more than...

The proportion of people expressing concerns about NHS services has almost doubled in two years with two thirds of Britons now worried about accessing care, according to research from The Exeter However...

Employee benefits solutions provider Clear Insurance Management, part of the Clear Group, is joining group risk industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Grid said Clear Group was particularly interested in the training...

Misconceptions about income protection (IP) could be behind the persistently low take-up of the product among British workers, according to Shepherds Friendly. Research from the mutual found just 14% of UK adults...

Just one in five parents actively planned for protection cover when purchasing their home, according to research from Vitality. The poll of 2,000 homeowners with a mortgage found only 19% actively planned...

WPA is increasing its maximum no claims discount (NCD) and allowing claims up to £250 without harming the discount earned. The changes apply to the Complete Health product for retail customers. The...

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) executive director of consumers and competition Sheldon Mills is leaving the regulator, according to a report. Mills, who joined the FCA in 2018, will step down in the...

Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review could not have been clearer and it is a call that has not fallen on deaf ears. The former John Lewis chairman called on UK...