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Research from Zurich showed one in five over-50s have had to stop work due to ill health. The survey of 2,000 over-50s in employment and retired, which found that despite current financial...

Allianz Partners has added two senior appointments to its health business as full year results reveal a 26% revenue surge for this business segment. The group's health business posted revenues of €2.384bn...

Towergate Health & Protection is on the hunt for a new head of specialist consulting following Debra Clark's promotion to the newly created role of head of wellbeing. Clark will be responsible...

Electronic health record (EHR) requests are returned to insurers up to two weeks quicker on average than paper GP medical reports, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The...

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is calling on insurance firms to use electronic health records (EHRs) and make it easier for general practitioners to do so as well. It also wants...

Voting for the best insurance and service providers in UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 closes at the end of today. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries can vote here to recognise the...

Insurer April is planning acquisitions, to grow its health and personal protection business and aming to become a global player following its takeover by private equity firm KKR. KKR has set a...

To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, Health & Protection spoke to Rebecca Weare, actuarial analyst at Zurich, about the benefits of having a supportive team, why line managers are key to driving cultural...

Scottish Friendly has seen new protection sales increase 16% year-on-year, according to the mutual's annual results. The insurer confirmed to Health & Protection that it saw protection new business increase to £29.6m...

Should the cost of women engaging with health services at a younger age than men mean they are not offered protection cover? This question was posed by Alan Knowles, co-managing director of...