Long-term sick numbers double in a year to 25 times pre-pandemic level
The number of people who are economically inactive due to long term sickness in the UK has more than doubled...
AMII backs PMI tax breaks ahead of Budget
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) is the latest industry body to back tax breaks for private medical...
Aviva backs calls for PMI tax breaks in Budget
Aviva is the latest insurer to add its voice to the chorus of calls on government for tax breaks for...
SimplyBiz launches regulatory activity scanner for advisers
SimplyBiz has launched an online regulatory Horizon Scanner for advisers. The scanner aims to keep its member firms up to...
ABI pledges to examine ‘poverty premium’ findings for poorest customers
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has committed to looking in detail at the findings of a report which calls...
Most low earners do not consider life insurance essential as FCA urged to investigate ‘poverty premium’
Most adults in poverty do not regard life insurance as essential, according to research by the Social Market Foundation (SMF)...
Foyer buys IPMI provider Globality
Luxembourg-based financial group Foyer S.A. is buying fellow international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider Globality from Munich Re-owned Ergo Group....
Universal design principles benefit everyone, including neurodivergent – Kirby
Firms operating in the health and protection industry should be adopting universal design principles to benefit everyone in their organisations,...
Canada Life appoints customer services director
Canada Life has appointed Dave Sutton as customer services director. He succeeds Tracy Woodward who moved across to director of...
PMI admissions hit post-pandemic high as self-pay declines
Insured private medical admissions have hit a post-pandemic high, according to data from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) ....
HAVE YOU READ?
MOST POPULAR
-
Majority of consumers unprotected but cash plans and IP tick up – FCA
-
A turbulent year of two halves but health insurance market sees easing inflation ahead – analysis
-
Advisers are pro-Christmas jumpers but understand client sensitivities
-
Protection sector broadly optimistic for 2026 with IP and WoL leading the way – analysis
-
Highest IP sales in a decade highlight positive Q3 for protection – Gen Re
