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Finnish researchers have drawn a clear link between loneliness among middle-aged men and an increased risk of cancer. The recent study at the University of Eastern Finland concludes that taking account of...

US medicare agency Advise Insurance has appointed Andrew Clifton as president. Most recently, Clifton served as chief sales officer at Centene Corporation, where he was directly responsible for all sales channels across...

While the vast majority of asset managers do not have a formal wellbeing strategy in place despite offering private medical, life insurance and income protection, according to Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing....

Young people are increasingly seeking out digital healthcare services to tackle mental health issues, according to data from insurer AIG Life. The data shows demand for mental health help among members of...

The proportion of mental illness income protection (IP) claims Zurich received doubled in 2020. The insurer revealed more than one in four (27%) IP claims were triggered by mental health conditions last...

Creating healthcare pathways and specialist networks will allow insurers to drive value for customers far beyond just writing the cheque for care, argues Aviva’s associate medical director Dr Subashini M. The firm...

Insurers and reinsurers are partnering with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the University of Leicester to produce an up to date understanding of the risks of diabetes. It is...

Employers should be as clear as possible with employees about sick pay and health insurance benefits from day one, according to employment lawyers. Melanie Stancliffe, partner at law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish,...

A lack of knowledge and cost are the key barriers to clients taking out income protection, according to research from Income Protection Taskforce (IPTF). The research conducted by the IPTF in March...

US benefits technology platform Benefitfocus has appointed Matthew Levin as president and chief executive officer, effective 10 May 2021. Levin, most recently chief strategy officer at payroll company ADP, succeeds former CFO...