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Meet Parker is partnering with IPipeline to deliver protection quotes for advisers through its virtual assistant, with the service expected to launch in January. Brokers using Meet Parker can give real time...

UnderwriteMe is adding Vitality's protection products to its sourcing system. The addition takes the number of insurers available through UnderwriteMe's system to 15 with access available to the following Vitality products: life...

St Mary’s Hospital in Warrington has implemented an action plan after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) ordered it to make improvements following an inspection this summer. The CQC carried out an unannounced...

Vitality UK has made a pair of senior personnel moves affecting its life business after the departure of group chief finance officer (CFO) Michael Saunders. Justin Skinner, who was appointed managing director...

Aviva and UnderwriteMe have joined the founding members of the Group for Autism, Insurance and Neurodiversity (Gain). A month ago, Health & Protection reported on the launch of the industry pressure group...

Attendees of the first UK Health & Protection Awards celebrated bringing the industry together again with gusto at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Bankside in London. More than 500 advisers, insurers...

Incoming Aviva managing director of protection Fran Bruce will replace Paul Brencher as leader of the Association of British Insurer’s (ABI) protection board. Health & Protection asked the ABI last week about...

MetLife UK has launched individual protection policy EverydayProtect which covers a range of life and income-related events. Its core cover pays out for broken bones, hospitalisation in the UK (per 24 hr...

A future in which certain medical consultations are all carried out virtually is possible in the UK, according to Vitality. The insurer noted that based on medical risk and patient preferences it...

Concerns related to mental health are now the leading reason for employees booking appointments through Unum's Help@hand app. The provider revealed these concerns accounted for more than one third (36%) of all...