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The protection sector needs to be better at embracing flexibility when designing products to meet changing consumer needs and increase sales, experts from across the sector have agreed. They highlighted items including...

Protection insurance industry experts were at odds over progress made in mental health underwriting thoughout the sector citing examples of steps forward and where there remains significant work to do for advisers...

PIB Group is adding the employee benefits division of Creative Benefit Solutions to its business. The division and client book of business transferred into the PIB Employee Benefits brand from 1 December...

The UK protection insurance sector has been urged to up its game in tackling domestic economic abuse enacted through the use of protection policies. Johnny Timpson set out a four pronged plan...

It has taken almost two years for mental health campaigner and former Sky journalist Mike McCarthy to near the final stages of resolving issues with life cover taken out before the death...

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has completed its £12m purchase of protection intermediary Cavendish Online. The deal was originally announced in June and Lloyds confirmed to Health & Protection that Cavendish Online would...

Health & Protection is launching its first UK private medical insurance (PMI) report analysing the extent of the market. The report is available to download for free by advisers, intermediaries and brokers...

The insurance sector needs to be prepared to take a few more risks to attract more diverse talent into the sector,  according to sustainability consultant Will McDonald. McDonald was previously a group...

Aviva, Unum and Axa are the three insurers generating the most response and interest through their equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts, according to Penta research shared exclusively with Health & Protection....

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a City-based online banking services provider offering life insurance targeting UK customers. The regulator has warned that Great Western Bank which lists...