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Genomics and clinical assessment advances key to Bupa’s preventive pathways launch – Sullivan
Advances in genomics and clinical assessment held the key to Bupa’s launch of preventive pathways for customers with breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The pathways, launched last week, guide Bupa customers...
Read moreWPA promotes Kathryn Vellacott to drive distribution and product proposition
Western Provident Association (WPA) has promoted Kathryn Vellacott to head of distribution and proposition. Vellacott (pictured) steps up from general manager of business development and will now drive the insurer’s distribution agenda...
Read moreSix in 10 prefer to share health concerns with family first – Axa Health
Six in 10 people would tell a family member first about a health issue. This is according to a survey of 2,000 people by Axa Health which also found that only a...
Read moreAMII adds Kara Connect as corporate member
Kara Connect has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. Kara Connect is a Nordic-based digital platform providing corporate mental health and wellbeing support. They provide...
Read moreYoung customers are engaged with protection, but don’t understand how CIC works – Vitality
Despite reporting high levels of engagement with protection insurance, research from Vitality indicates a significant misunderstanding among younger customers about how critical illness cover (CIC) actually works. This is according to consumer...
Read moreAIA CMO Stuart Spencer interview: ‘We need to be better negotiators’ as integrated healthcare strategy earns $300m savings
AIA has sent a rallying call for fellow health insurers to be better negotiators with hospitals and other healthcare practitioners to keep medical inflation under control and ensure the sector remains sustainable....
Read moreShare data to support vulnerable consumers – FCA and ICO
Firms should share vulnerable consumers’ personal data throughout the distribution chain to help meet their needs and ensure better outcomes, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said. Data protection laws, while important,...
Read moreTailoring products for diverse needs and ‘being braver’ key to closing health and protection gaps – analysis
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) pure protection market study at the start of the year pointed to a significant protection gap across the country. But health outcomes are equally affected by stubbornly...
Read moreZurich launches cancer assessment tool from Further for group risk schemes
Zurich Corporate Risk has launched a cancer risk assessment tool designed to help employees of group risk customers better understand and reduce their risk of developing cancer. The digital tool, which is...
Read moreImpett replaces retiring Andrews as Vitality director of corporate business
Vitality is appointing Gary Impett as director of its corporate business to succeed the retiring Pippa Andrews. Andrews (pictured), who retires after a more than 30-year career in group risk and corporate...
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