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MetLife UK paid out £231m in group risk claims in 2025, up from a total of £224m in the previous year. The provider’s 2025 group claims report revealed that for its group...

Insurers have a crucial role in helping HR justify health and wellbeing benefits spend, Graham Simons hears.   Health and wellbeing benefits are no longer a nice to have for UK plc...

Only a month into 2026 and the world already looks a different place than it did just at the end of last year. This volatility and uncertainty creates greater risk for gloablly...

The boards of OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced proposals to merge, bringing together two mutual life assurance providers with almost £10bn assets under management and serving more than 2.3m members across...

In the fight against cancer, we've come a long way with screening and advances in treatment. Survival rates are up for many cancers, and the chances of making a recovery are better...

A limited coverage health insurance product has been launched targeting "fit and active" people aged 60 to 75 with tight eligibility in a bid to target older people and retain cost stability....

Pensions minister Torsten Bell (pictured) has ruled out auto-enrolment for private medical insurance (PMI). The subject of auto-enrolment for workplace health benefits has been raised following the publication of the Labour government...

HSBC Life’s closure to new protection business leaves the market bereft of a strong brand which offered instant underwriting decisions and a "market leading" critical illness plan, advisers told Health & Protection....

Chesnara has closed the HSBC Life (UK) protection arm to new business due to the market’s “competitive nature” and strategic objectives, following completion of its £260m purchase today. However, the HSBC Life...

The protection insurance sector cannot claim to be providing diverse, inclusive products if it does not meet the needs of customers with sickle cell, according to Sheun Oke, managing partner and CEO...