Life insurance is the largest product in the protection insurance market – but many people have a hard time trying to access it due to having pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and...
Read moreNadia Jafar CEO and founder of Bluestone of London speaks to Health & Protection on why she built a career in international health and benefits, the importance of navigating evolving global regulations,...
Read moreGaining access to patient data is one of the biggest bugbears for health insurers across the globe. Where providers can access this data, customers can benefit from smoother underwriting processes and cheaper...
Read moreIt has been positive to see an overall increased awareness of the benefits of income protection (IP), with an upward trend in sales in recent years. However, I have been reflecting on...
Read moreScottish Widows reported a significant increase in new protection applications from advisers and higher take-up from its mortgage customer base in 2024. However, it also increased provision for potential motor finance commission...
Read moreJohnny Timpson (pictured) and a group of high profile of authors have combined to a launch a guide aimed at identifying the support advice firms can give disabled consumers and people in...
Read moreThe long waiting list at the NHS means it has never been more important for employers to offer effective health cover, as companies seek to control costs by concentrating on prevention and...
Read moreMetLife UK has appointed Phil Jeynes as head of individual protection, succeeding Rich Horner in the role. The provider said Jeynes (pictured) will be pivotal in leading the distribution strategy while aligning...
Read moreEnsuring a client stayed in work by bringing everyone together was critical to support a customer who had attempted suicide three times and regarded work as her happy place. To mark St...
Read moreWith the number of people awaiting NHS treatment staying stubbornly above seven million people, demand for individual private medical insurance (PMI) has skyrocketed, and this past year has proven no different. Insurers...
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