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L&G pays £320m in group protection claims
Legal & General paid £320.4m in group protection claims in 2022 and supported more than 10,500 people. Breaking the figure down this comprises £230.07m across group life, £72.22m in group income protection...
Read moreDocHQ appoints Arora chief commercial officer from GBG
Employee benefits and wellbeing provider DocHQ has appointed Amit Arora as chief commercial officer. Arora will lead DocHQ's commercial strategy, including sales, marketing and partnerships, and will be responsible for driving growth...
Read moreThomson takes head of protection development at Sesame Bankhall Group
Sesame Bankhall Group has appointed Emma Thomson to head of protection development with a move to working with the network's distribution team full time. The firm said Thomson's appointment is being driven...
Read moreCII seeks international and local institutes VPs to support strategic plan
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is seeking to appoint two new vice presidents to support its programme of work laid out in its strategic plan. The CII is seeking a member to...
Read moreL&G reverts to previous protection commission structure after adviser feedback
Legal & General is reinstating its previous commission structure for protection sales after advisers appealed to the insurer. From 30 May advisers will be paid commission with immediate effect of the start...
Read moreSoaring talking therapy claims show need for mental health support – Rushovich
After becoming the first private medical insurer in the UK to disregard medical underwriting for in-network talking therapies last year, we’ve since seen a staggering 60% increase in claims for the service...
Read moreBridge Clinic opens central London IVF location
Bridge Clinic has opened a clinic offering in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services in Central London. The clinic offers a range of fertility services and is based in a dedicated building in Euston...
Read moreHealthHero offers self-pay virtual GP service through Circle Health
HealthHero has partnered with Circle Health Group to provide a self-pay virtual GP service to patients across its network of more than 50 hospitals, to support its primary care offering. The private...
Read moreMore than 20,000 added to record long term sick numbers
More than 20,000 people have been added to the number of people who are economically inactive due to long term sickness in the UK over the past month. The latest figure from...
Read moreHealth, wealth and happiness plumb depths not seen since pandemic peak – LifeSearch
The UK's health, wealth and happiness levels are plumbing depths not seen since the height of the pandemic, according LifeSearch research. The advice firm's Health, Wealth & Happiness Index found almost a...
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