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April International is looking to double its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business in the next four years and expects to be active in acquiring other providers as well. The provider is...

Leaving the intended beneficiary of a life insurance policy no right to claim is like selling a car without a steering wheel. This is according Ruth Gilbert, partner at Insuring Change, (pictured...

Aston Lark and A-Plan, which were previously taken over by Howden, have today both rebranded to the Howden name.  Aston Lark was acquired by Howden, the international insurance broking group, in 2022,...

Zurich has made changes to its life non-medical limits for people under the age of 50, increasing the value of cover available without requiring medical evidence. The changes affect the first level...

Healix Health has appointed Teladoc Health to takeover its remote GP service from HealthHero. Health & Protection understands HealthHero is no longer operating the service which was previously known as TrustDoc24. Health...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has raised serious concerns about several elements of how insurers are addressing terminal illness benefits attached to life insurance policies. The regulator strongly criticised insurers for the...

Terminal illness benefits are delivering poor outcomes and consumer harm in some instances as issues persist with claims not being paid, advisers have told Health & Protection. There is also confusion around...

Guardian has joined the Quilter Select protection panel. The move expands Guardian’s distribution reach, opening access to around 3,000 advisers in Quilter’s network advice business and follows Guardian’s entry into income protection. ...

Towergate Health & Protection has appointed Diane Whalley as business development manager for group risk. Whalley (pictured) will be managing the firm's desk-based group risk adviser team, helping to grow the business...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired San Diego, California-based retail insurance broker Hartley Cylke Pacific Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum. The retail insurance broker's services include life insurance advice services....