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The insurance sector needs to challenge social expectations which dictate that men are less likely to take-up paternity leave or take responsibility for the school run. This is according to Penny James,...

There were more than 1.8 million work-related ill health cases in 2021/22, with 30.8 million working days lost in 2021/22, according to the Health and Safety Executive. The data showed the top...

The vast majority of younger men do not check for testicular cancer symptoms at least once a month and the the disease can hit those in their early 20s, according to Aviva....

Half of homeowners and people in the process of taking out a mortgage are concerned about missing mortgage repayments due to the cost of living crisis. The figure of 48% was up...

Earlier this year Health & Protection reported on AIG, Guardian and Scottish Widows as examples of insurers singled out for praise by advisers who have taken a flexible approach to underwriting protection...

Aviva Canada has appointed Nav Dhillon as chief financial officer from December 2022. Dhillon has served in senior leaderships roles in financial planning & analysis for RSA Canada Group and most recently,...

Heath Protection, Towergate Health & Protection and One Stop Mortgage Shop have joined The Protection Distributors Group (PDG). The trio takes the group's membership to 24. They join Assured Futures, Cavendish Ware,...

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) expects its levy for advisers in the general insurance distribution class, which includes those in the health and protection sectors, to remain at £5.3m in the...

Advisers have highlighted five key recommendations to have more effective conversations with customers about protection. These include ensuring they are frank and honest with customers and telling stories drawing on lived experiences...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has committed to speaking to staff to turn their feedback into action as it continues to face fallout from its labour dispute this year. It was responding...