International

Cigna Healthcare Middle East has secured a Category A health insurance license from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Oman. It authorises the insurer to underwrite, manage and issue health insurance under...

Blueberry Life is shifting away from being a pure life insurance provider primarily for people with chronic health conditions, to also promoting longer and healthier lifestyles, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign. ...

Technological turbulence caused by artificial intelligence (AI) is radically changing the way the insurance industry is thinking about business strategies, according to Comarch group CEO Jaroslaw Mikos. “The world is quite turbulent...

April International has agreed a deal for Abu Dhabi-based Hayah to offer a new range of health insurance and international private medical insurance (IPMI) products in the UAE.  Through the partnership, life...

Patients put their trust in a system of checks and balances that enable providers to safely perform healthcare procedures and administer services. But around the globe, healthcare consistency can vary. Perceptions of...

Health & Protection’s fourth annual IPMI Summit took place last week at Easthampsted Park Hotel in Wokingham, Berkshire. The flagship two-day invitation-only event saw some 50 industry leaders from major broker and...

The deadline is today for advisers to enter The UK Health & Protection Awards 2025. Entries can be submitted on the Awards website. Those entries begun today can be completed over the...

Lindsey Rix-Broom, CEO of Canada Life UK is to become the CEO for Europe for parent company Great-West Lifeco, as of 1 July.  The insurer said Rix-Broom (pictured) would continue to lead...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-  especially real-time transcription and large language models - is revolutionising customer service in highly regulated industries such as insurance and can ensure a much better customer experience.  That is...

Brokers need to be engaging with clients more than once a year and virtual meetings services like Teams are proving a potent way of maximising this engagement. This is according to Chloe...