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UK businesses must increasingly shoulder the burden of maintaining the health of staff as data from government’s Health and Safety Executive department finds that the total costs of workplace self-reported injuries and...

More than a quarter of advisers have reported spending up to 100 hours on the phone with underwriters each year, according to research from IPipeline. The findings were taken from a survey...

Moore Health and Protection has joined the Association of Medical Insurers (AMII) as an intermediary member. Based in Stockport, the consultancy was established in 2020 and has grown to include six advisers....

While global life expectancy has stalled since 2010 due to the pandemic, increased resistance to antibiotics and rising levels of obesity, promising technologies for future medical advancement are providing reasons for optimism...

Unum UK has launched a digital portal for employers with online claims tracking, absence management and rehabilitation referral capabilities.  The portal is designed to simplify the claims process, giving users the ability...

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Catherine Darroue as marketing and brand director. Her appointment coincides with Rebecca Luter joining as HR director. With more than 20 years’ experience working in financial...

More than a quarter (27%) of working people have taken a month or more off due to ill-health or injury, according to a survey from Cirencester Friendly.  And a total of 57%...

LifeSearch has reached a referrals agreement with media agency and homebuyer services broker, Bojo Media. The deal sees Bojo refer its customers going through the home-buying journey to LifeSearch for fee-free independent...

More than one in three (35%) private renters in the UK would run out of savings within 10 weeks were they unable to work due to injury or illness. This is according...

Aviva's incorporation of AIG Life pregnancy support features into its critical illness cover is a "start," but further improvements could be made. This is according to Emma Astley, owner of Cover My...