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Partners& has bought employee benefits broker Direct Healthline and entered into a strategic partnership which will enable it to work with advice firm Advo Group's larger clients. Terms of the deal to...

Reassured has appointed Mareena Flint as its first chief people officer (CPO). The broker firm said Flint (pictured) would work with the board to ensure it continues to prioritise and support its...

Patients facing a wait of up to three years for dental treatment is a sad example of the immense pressure our health service continues to find itself under. But the recent headlines...

There are signs that a decline in cervical screenings during the pandemic has had a knock-on effect on cervical cancer claim numbers. Insurers told Health & Protection that in particular critical illness...

MetLife UK recorded an 11% increase in accident and health claims in 2021 compared to 2020 and paid the most claims since it began operating in the UK. The insurer's data reveals...

Renters are leaving themselves worryingly under-protected and advisers must tackle this financial vulnerability, Scottish Widows has warned. Research from the insurer found only 3% of renters have income protection, just 5% have...

The Exeter has issued a £5.3m rebate to its health insurance members due to lower levels of claims being made in 2020 and 2021. The rebate will see members receive an average...

Zurich Insurance is rolling out an online learning module to employees raising awareness about the menopause. The insurer has collaborated with third parties such as Henpecked to deliver menopause awareness training as...

Brian Hall has joined the board of Santé Group as chairman to lead the broker through a growth plan. Hall spent 19 years at not-for-profit BHSF, leaving in May 2021. During his...

Health & Protection speaks to Lindsey Wilson, senior client services specialist at Towergate Health & Protection about her move from teaching to working at an IFA, the challenge of returning to the...