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Most people are experiencing better inpatient hospital care than a year ago, but there are still areas for improvement, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has discovered. CQC’s latest annual survey of hospital inpatients found that satisfaction levels have improved in the...

Barnett Waddingham will complete its rebrand to Howden in early September. In February last year following the Howden’s announcement it was acquiring Barnett Waddingham, Health & Protection revealed that the Barnett Waddingham...

Health Hub has officially rebranded to FormStart. The move coincides with the nationwide rollout of new embedded artificial intelligence tools designed to help advisers move faster from client enquiry to placed business....

Insurance and pensions consolidator Chesnara is looking for fresh takeover targets after the acquisition of HSBC Life UK helped its new business in the UK to more than double in the opening...

Bupa’s DNA-led preventative care services, which aim to help people understand their genetic risk of serious disease, are set to go live next week. The insurer expects 200,000 people will benefit from...

Specialist over 60 health insurer Lateral has launched its new health plan for the over-60s market through Rapid Quote, opening applications for a select group of specialist private medical insurance (PMI) brokers....

With global medical inflation increasing at an average of around 10% in 2026, it is no surprise that employers want more bang for their buck from their international private medical insurance (IPMI)...

Aviva has fully closed AIG Life UK to new business following the launch of an integrated high value proposition aimed at supporting advisers in addressing the complex and evolving needs of high-net-worth...

Protection and other insurance policies accounted for 60% of the value of the £2.5bn of lost or forgotten financial products that were recovered during the first half of the year, according to...

Sales of long-term care insurance have grown by just over 75% in the last four years and by 35% alone in 2025. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) figures show that, although it...