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The individual private medical insurance (PMI) market is growing exponentially. This is not just down to effective marketing of the product, but also to market forces, extensive press headlines and ongoing record...

More than two million NHS diagnostic imaging tests were carried out in a single month for the first time, but the number of patients waiting has still increased, according to analysis by...

Emergenzz Financial Services managing partner and CEO Sheun Oke is already brainstorming for her third book which will support advisers new to the industry, after launching her second title, The Book on...

William Russell is reducing international private medical insurance (IPMI) product base premiums in Africa, Europe and some of South East Asia, but increasing rates in the Far East, Oceania, South America and...

The pandemic changed the game for the way in which everyone looks at their own mental health due to lockdowns cutting people off from their friends, family and local support networks. But...

Phil Willcock is to join the board of One Family Group as a non-executive director from 1 January. Willcock (pictured) was most recently CEO of AIG Life Ltd in the UK, where...

Advice technology firm, Focus Business Solutions, trading as Focus Advice Technology, has completed its management buyout (MBO) from Abrdn. The buyout was led by Dave Upton (pictured), who has been with the...

Shepherds Friendly has appointed Mark Myers as chairman. The mutual said his appointment comes as it embarks on a transformative five-year strategy ahead of its 200th anniversary celebrations in 2026. Myers, who...

Medicash has successfully identified its 1,000th clinically validated case of skin cancer among Medicash policyholders since launching its partnership with SkinVision in 2020. Since introducing SkinVision to policyholders, Medicash has given its...

Voting for the UK PMI and Protection Provider Service Ratings 2024 will close this week and we want to hear from intermediaries around the market. You can vote to recognise those UK...