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The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has introduced claim assessment times as a new measure for its claims charter. The move comes as the PDG published its list of provider claims charter signatories...

Pacific Life Re has appointed Vasan Errakiah to the newly created role of general manager, Asia markets. Errakiah (pictured) takes charge of the life and health reinsurer’s market activities throughout Asia, with...

Aviva's efforts to improve service levels for its private medical insurance (PMI) customers will not affect growth plans, with service expected to return to normal by the end of the year, according...

Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has appointed Charles Norman as chief executive officer (CEO). Norman (pictured) joins as CEO designate on 1 September, formally taking over leadership upon completion of Financial Conduct...

Luxembourg-based insurer Foyer has completed its acquisition of compatriot IPMI provider Globality, after receiving regulatory approval from the Commissariat aux Assurances.  The newly combined entity is now focusing on the integration stage...

Attitudes across the health and protection insurance sector are changing for the better, but more needs to be done. While some of the sector's youngest professionals have war stories about being asked...

Legal & General’s UK protection new business fell sharply in the first six months of 2023 as the insurer said it expected the softer housing market and cost of living to continue...

In an exclusive wide-ranging interview, Erik Bleekrode, head of insurance at KPMG China and Asia Pacific, tells Health & Protection about how international talent is returning to Hong Kong, whether comparisons to...

Georgia d'Esterre remains "very passionate" about being a woman in protection following her recent adjacent move to the world of mortgages. Last week West Brom Building Society revealed d’Esterre (pictured) had joined...

  Bupa has launched a new bitesize academy module to discuss the role line-mangers can play in supporting their workforce with stress. Did you know stress is one of the most common...