New business in Royal London’s protection offering almost trebled in 2025 thanks to a rebound in mortgage lending and changes to inheritance tax rules. The insurer welcomed £77m in new protection sales...
Read moreAs the current conflict across the Middle East continues, expats in the region have been urged to take care of their mental health by focusing on maintaining structure and routine in their...
Read moreExpats caught up in the current conflict escalating across the Middle East are increasingly raising concerns over whether their medical coverage applies outside their resident country. This is according to Amber Musson-Thorp,...
Read moreThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of private dentistry. Look into both essential care and cosmetic treatments, the CMA is seeking feedback from consumers and dental professionals as...
Read moreUnderwriteMe has added Guardian’s income protection (IP) products to its protection platform. Guardian's income protection is available on a stand-alone basis and now sits alongside its full suite of protection products on...
Read moreSpire Healthcare’s admissions funded by private medical insurance (PMI) increased by 3.1% during 2025 to £684.3m. This helped the operator of almost 100 hospitals, clinics and consultancy rooms to increase its private...
Read moreAviva saw a 4% increase in health sales driven by greater demand from large corporates focused on improving employee wellbeing while protection new business dropped 8% as the recovery from the AIG...
Read moreHalf of 18-34 year olds would go private due to long wait times for NHS treatment. This is according to a survey of 2,000 people by Benenden Health which found that 51%...
Read moreMaintaining the affordability of premiums for international private medical insurance (IPMI) in Latin America is one of the biggest challenges for the sector, according to World of America CEO Lourdes Peters. Peters...
Read moreA key trend emanating from the pandemic was the emergence of the digital nomad reflecting that in the third decade of the 21st century, talent is increasingly globally mobile. And in order...
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