Appointments / Industry

Pippa Andrews who this week revealed she is stepping down as director of corporate business at Vitality, speaks to Health & Protection about why championing menopause in the workplace, winning industry awards...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has appointed Gemma Penkethman as its private medical insurance (PMI) supervision and development manager. The appointment is part of the network’s plan to expand its...

Sesame has launched OneView, an online platform that brings together key tools, information and processes for advisers within Sesame’s network. For the first time, advisers will be able to access key capabilities...

Freedom Health Insurance has launched Freedom Physiotherapy in partnership with Ascenti Physio as part of its digital health and wellbeing toolkit Freedom 360. Delivered by Ascenti Physio, the service leverages a national...

Howden is buying the insurance and financial services consulting team of Hymans Robertson for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to be completed later in the spring of 2026. It also...

Legal & General (L&G) has added a digital mental health pathway provided by Spectrum.Life to its Spark app. Available to entire workforces of L&G’s group protection clients, whether all individuals and their...

Advances in genomics and clinical assessment held the key to Bupa’s launch of preventive pathways for customers with breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The pathways, launched last week, guide Bupa customers...

Western Provident Association (WPA) has promoted Kathryn Vellacott to head of distribution and proposition. Vellacott (pictured) steps up from general manager of business development and will now drive the insurer’s distribution agenda...

Six in 10 people would tell a family member first about a health issue. This is according to a survey of 2,000 people by Axa Health which also found that only a...

Kara Connect has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. Kara Connect is a Nordic-based digital platform providing corporate mental health and wellbeing support. They provide...