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Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) avoided announcing any fresh tax increases at the Spending Review but has increased annual public spending by around £68.5bn from 2025-26 to 2028-29 – an annual year-on-year real...

The Labour Government has committed an additional £31bn annually towards the day-to-day running of the National Health Service by the 2028-29 financial year. The plans include up to £10bn on technology and...

The shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 adviser categories have now been revealed. The shortlists cover 14 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. Winners...

Vanessa Sallows will step down claims and governance director at Legal & General Group Protection at the end of the year to take on a part-time role as claims and clinical development...

Many sectors are buzzing with the potential of AI but not everyone in health and protection insurance is swayed by its power yet, hears Richard Browne.    Download the roundtable supplement for the...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sarah Pritchard to the newly created role of deputy CEO. Pritchard (pictured) has already taken up the role and there will be no immediate change...

Zander Butterworth, protection customer services representative at Canada Life, speaks to Health & Protection about being surprised at the great attitudes towards LGBTQ+ communities across the industry, why moving away from suit...

Aviva has been added to CIExpert's Income Protection Insight Zone. With this latest addition, CIExpert subscribers can now access Aviva’s personal income protection plan, alongside its full range of personal and business...

Hanna McKallip has left Vitality to join the OneFamily Group as a business development manager for its Beagle Street brand. McKallip (pictured) had been a national support manager at Vitality since joining...

To mark Carers Week, Jane Hill, director of client services at Reframe Cancer, speaks to Health & Protection about the challenges of caring for her cancer-stricken mum remotely, being let go by...