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Spending Review: AI action plan to receive further £2bn funding
The UK government will be investing £2bn more in digital and artificial intelligence (AI) across public services, including in the NHS, according to chancellor Rachel Reeves. Delivering her Spending Review today, Reeves...
Read moreSpending Review: Reeves increases government budgets 1.5% and avoids tax rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) avoided announcing any fresh tax increases at the Spending Review but has increased annual public spending by around £68.5bn from 2025-26 to 2028-29 – an annual year-on-year real...
Read moreUK Health & Protection Awards 2025 adviser shortlists unveiled
The shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 adviser categories have now been revealed. The shortlists cover 14 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. Winners...
Read moreL&G’s Sallows stepping down with Bridger becoming claims and governance director
Vanessa Sallows will step down claims and governance director at Legal & General Group Protection at the end of the year to take on a part-time role as claims and clinical development...
Read moreInsurer technology roundtable: Health and protection sector divided on AI’s role
Many sectors are buzzing with the potential of AI but not everyone in health and protection insurance is swayed by its power yet, hears Richard Browne. Download the roundtable supplement for the...
Read moreFCA appoints Sarah Pritchard to new position of deputy CEO
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sarah Pritchard to the newly created role of deputy CEO. Pritchard (pictured) has already taken up the role and there will be no immediate change...
Read moreWhen the trans community might feel let down by UK government, it’s good to feel the protection industry has our backs – Zander Butterworth, Canada Life
Zander Butterworth, protection customer services representative at Canada Life, speaks to Health & Protection about being surprised at the great attitudes towards LGBTQ+ communities across the industry, why moving away from suit...
Read moreAviva added to CIExpert’s Income Protection Insight Zone
Aviva has been added to CIExpert's Income Protection Insight Zone. With this latest addition, CIExpert subscribers can now access Aviva’s personal income protection plan, alongside its full range of personal and business...
Read moreHanna McKallip joins OneFamily Group as BDM from Vitality
Hanna McKallip has left Vitality to join the OneFamily Group as a business development manager for its Beagle Street brand. McKallip (pictured) had been a national support manager at Vitality since joining...
Read more‘I don’t class myself as a carer, I was just doing what any daughter would’ – Hill
To mark Carers Week, Jane Hill, director of client services at Reframe Cancer, speaks to Health & Protection about the challenges of caring for her cancer-stricken mum remotely, being let go by...
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