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Aviva remote GP use up 36% and stress adds to mental health concerns
Aviva saw the number of digital GP appointments booked through its additional benefit services rise by 36% in 2025 to 61,300, compared to 45,100 the prior year. The figure was part of...
Read moreEarlier breast cancer diagnoses would save millions – HCA
Getting more women an earlier breast cancer diagnosis could save around £23.5m. This is according to Dr Kathryn Oakland, medical director at HCA (pictured), who was addressing delegates at the Where is...
Read moreIntroducing… Jordan Baxter, Velvet Mortgage and Insure Services
Jordan Baxter administration lead and operational client management at Velvet Mortgage and Insure Services, speaks to Health & Protection about reuniting with the company’s owner Joanna Streames, overcoming self doubt in her...
Read moreThe Exeter’s PMI and IP claims paid jump £10m
The Exeter paid out over £71m to members across its health insurance, income protection (IP) and life insurance products last year. This was up 16% from £61m in 2024, which was driven...
Read moreAlea hires Lasaygues as head of Europe following Paris office opening
Alea has appointed Eric Lasaygues as head of Europe following the firm’s securing of a new French broker license (ORIAS registration) and the opening of its new Paris office. Based in Paris,...
Read moreExclusive: Rose St Louis joins Canada Life as first chief customer officer
Canada Life has appointed Rose St Louis to the newly created role of chief customer officer, Health & Protection can reveal. Her move coincides with the appointment of Sean Christian as permanent...
Read morePMI complaints fall but IP grievances continue rising – FCA
Income protection (IP) complaints made to insurers, advisers and other firms continued to soar in 2025 - the second consecutive year of a significant rise, according to latest data from the Financial...
Read moreLast week for Health & Protection Awards 2026 voting
Voting for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 will close this week. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries including employee benefit consultants can vote to recognise the providers they believe have been...
Read moreThailand, Vietnam and Malaysia growing expat hubs as China stutters – analysis
South East Asia is witnessing a surge of interest from globally mobile people and companies with previously unheralded locations benefitting from the region's lifestyle, cost base and tensions across the Middle East....
Read moreDementia diagnoses concerns highlight need for earlier planning around later‑life protection – Vitality
The majority of UK adults are worried about being diagnosed with dementia and the costs of paying for social care in later life. This is according to consumer research carried out by...
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