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Monzo has agreed to acquire Habito for an undisclosed sum. The bank said the deal, expected to close in spring 2026, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals, will enable it to...

The number of people economically inactive due to long-term sickness has dropped slightly but remains stubbornly high at 2.81 million people. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) covering the...

Nearly four in ten UK adults (39%) are living with one or more ongoing medical conditions, according to research from The Exeter. But the survey of 2,000 UK consumers also shed light...

Orianne Williamson, protection specialist at LifeSearch, speaks to Health & Protection about being inspired by her mother who became a widow at 35, securing cover for Hepatitis B, and her passion for...

Bupa UK Insurance is to expand its musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway into Nuffield Health hospitals as part of a three-year contract extension with the healthcare provider. The updated agreement introduces direct diary booking...

Rose St Louis is leaving Scottish Widows after five years leading the insurer at the end of March 2026. She will be succeeded by Kate Lyons in both roles, who will join...

Chesnara has received regulatory approval to complete its £260m purchase of HSBC Life UK. The confirmation means the firm can continue the acquisition process and is now targeting completion by the end...

Bupa Health Insurance Australia has been fined $35m by the Australian Federal Court for breaches of Australian Consumer Law. Most of the claims affected by Bupa’s conduct were for hospital treatment in...

Employers need a clear strategy for supporting young workers with caring responsibilities, hears Abigail Montrose   Young people may be less likely to develop cancer than older people, but they may be...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expanding its ongoing work in the captives insurance market to encompass a UK captives insurance regime. It has already begun its work alongside the Prudential Regulation...