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Life insurers have been told to settle death claims quicker and improve how they monitor claims times or face further action by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It demanded significant improvements with...

Income protection (IP) has historically not had the high profile and dedication of life and critical illness cover as it has traditionally lagged behind in terms of sales. But increased wait times...

Healthcare benefit costs in the UK are projected to outstrip increases across the globe, according to research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The research found that while these costs are projected to...

While global life expectancy has stalled since 2010 due to the pandemic, increased resistance to antibiotics and rising levels of obesity, promising technologies for future medical advancement are providing reasons for optimism...

Aviva's incorporation of AIG Life pregnancy support features into its critical illness cover is a "start," but further improvements could be made. This is according to Emma Astley, owner of Cover My...

Axa Health has hired Richard Glassborow for the newly created role of distribution and marketing director. Glassborow (pictured) is joining from Bupa UK Insurance where he is currently consumer distribution and marketing...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out significant reforms to be made to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). This includes an overhaul and replacement of the FCA Certification...

Private medical insurance (PMI) should be focusing cancer care on prevention, screening and diagnosis, and greater access to whole workforces, according to Check4Cancer. Professor Gordon Wishart, founder and chief medical officer of...

As the Health & Protection Individual and Business Protection Report 2024 confirmed, 2023 was a particularly difficult one for the sector with overall like-for-like new business and retention figures down. However, the...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...