Appointments / Industry

Oman has seen the number of people with health insurance jump by more than 20%, according to latest figures from the Sultanate’s Capital Market Authority (CMA).  Health insurance coverage in Oman grew...

Gallagher has appointed Nepomuk Loesti as chief commercial officer (COO) of its European broking operations. The newly created role will support Gallagher's expansion in Europe, outside of the UK, as the broker...

The wider Global Benefits Group (GBG) is unaffected by the administration process being undertaken by GBG Insurance Limited (GIL), Health & Protection can confirm. According to company filings seen by Health &...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology are already transforming the healthcare industry, but perhaps this change is no more evident than when supplying support across remote locations. While the pandemic helped to...

Santé Group has promoted David Booth to group sales director. Booth (pictured) previously senior independent corporate and international accounts specialist, has 18 years of industry expertise and seven years with the business....

OneFamily has promoted Ryan Griffin to its executive team as protection director. The appointment comes a year on from the insurer's acquisition of Beagle Street. Griffin (pictured), who is director of product...

Poor sleep among employees has contributed to 11% of sick days in the last year, according to research from Canada Life. The research commissioned by Canada Life and conducted by Opinium, with...

Howden has appointed Richard Leadon as a senior consultant on its benefits and wellbeing international team.  Leadon has more than 20 years of experience in the international healthcare market.  He joins Howden from...

Global Benefits Group (GBG) administrators Teneo have revealed they are assessing options for transferring polices to other insurance providers. Yesterday Health & Protection reported that GBG had fallen into administration after a...

Around one in five (18%) parents claim their biggest concern when their child was in hospital - besides the health of their children - is having to take time off work. This...