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Private medical and health insurance is proportionally the second most complained about financial product - and it is getting worse. Latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) showed the product line...

MetLife UK has added a specially developed version of the YuLife app to its group income protection (GIP) proposition for the insurer's UK customers. It aims to introduce a gamified approach to...

The number of reported non-financial misconduct incidents in the financial sector increased by more than 70% over a three year period, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  The number of total...

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...