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Employers pushing IPMI in fight against rising medical inflation – analysis
With global medical inflation increasing at an average of around 10% in 2026, it is no surprise that employers want more bang for their buck from their international private medical insurance (IPMI)...
Read moreAviva closes AIG Life UK to new business with high value HNW proposition launch
Aviva has fully closed AIG Life UK to new business following the launch of an integrated high value proposition aimed at supporting advisers in addressing the complex and evolving needs of high-net-worth...
Read moreMy former life: Arsenal taught me the importance of teamwork – Chris McDonald, Guardian
In this second instalment of our mini-series revealing the former lives of professionals operating across the protection and health sectors, Chris McDonald, business development manager at Guardian, tells Health & Protection about...
Read moreAdvisers’ role is vital in reaching customers who fear disclosing mental health conditions
The role of protection advisers is vital in reaching customers who fear there is no point in applying for cover due to a past mental health condition. Meanwhile, an advertising campaign may...
Read moreWhy IPMI matters in supporting expats seeking ‘la vie en rose’ in France – analysis
France remains a most attractive destination for expats. Amid the rise of the digital nomad, it is no wonder so many flock to some of the country’s well connected regional cities in...
Read moreClever combination of cover could be key to closing parental protection gap – Roberts
A clever combination of protection cover could be the key to closing the protection gap for parents who need to take time off to look after a sick child. This is according...
Read more‘Closed’ locations challenging growing demand for individual IPMI – analysis
International private medical insurance (IPMI) is just as important, sometimes more so, for individuals as it is for people sent abroad by their employer. This includes some workers who want tailored cover...
Read moreAviva health sales drop by a third, while individual business dampens protection growth in H1
Aviva saw health sales fall by a third in the first half of the year. This is according to the insurer’s H1 2026 results which revealed health new business sales dropped to...
Read moreWhy combining AI with human empathy is vital to drive down PMI and protection complaints – analysis
The first part of Health & Protection’s analysis into increasing customer complaints about private medical insurance (PMI) and protection cover revealed myriad factors are at play. This second part looks into possible...
Read moreHouse of Lords IPMI Roundtable: Finding displaced employees taxing insurers and advisers
Global shocks are creating headaches for multinational employers but there are opportunities in the Americas, hears Owain Thomas. Employers and organisations have been slow to keep intermediaries and insurers informed where...
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