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Cigna Healthcare has resumed merger talks with US-based Humana, according to reports. Reports from Bloomberg said the two US-based health insurance companies had held informal discussions recently about a potential deal.  Talks...

While the number of employers offering private medical insurance (PMI) has soared to more than four in 10 over the past year, "flex pots" are increasingly becoming a cost-effective way for employers...

Guardian is consulting on staff redundancies as part of its 2025 strategy to reduce growth targets, Health & Protection can reveal. Interim CEO Peter Mann (pictured) confirmed to Health & Protection the...

Zurich has joined Iress's The Exchange. In doing so the insurer has become the third provider to support new ex-smoker questions on the sourcing platform. By enabling the questions on its term...

Andrew Wibberley is to step down as co-chairperson of the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) as the organisation undergoes a restructure. Wibberly also announced that he will be starting a new role...

Doctor Care Anywhere's patients can now access a same-day online medical letter service directly through the virtual health provider's website. The agreement means telehealth service Doctor Care Anywhere patients will be able...

Vitality has introduced a more detailed bi-annual value statement showing health and life members the value they receive in monetary terms through savings, rewards and benefits from their plan. The statement will...

Nearly half of UK adults who say they drink alcohol (48%) plan to stop drinking or cut their alcohol intake over the next year, according to research from Aviva. The research also...

The Consumer Duty is leading to increased adviser engagement with protection insurance, with 41% admitting they are having more protection conversations as a result of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) regulations. This...

Covid was a main driver for the success of virtual GP services but artificial intelligence (AI) will play a big part in helping to to drive the future growth of the service,...