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Medical inflation continues to reshape employer health strategies in 2026. Global trend projections remain high, with leading benchmarks pointing to single-digit averages globally but persistent double-digit pressures in many markets. Aon forecasts...

Syrona Health has launched a medically supervised weight-loss programme that is available through insurers, intermediaries and employer benefit schemes. The virtual programme offers clinician-led assessment and prescribing of GLP-1 medication as well...

Personal Group has completed the design of its new group cash plan offerings, which Health & Protection revealed in January, and plans to begin testing them shortly with direct and partner sales...

Arnau Vila Llavina is taking on the role of Mercer Marsh Benefits multinational leader as John Deegan retires after more than seven years in the position and 25 years with the organisation....

Aviva paid £1.99bn across 61,632 individual and group protection claims last year. This was up from £1.89bn across 61,975 claims in 2024. The insurer paid more than 51,000 individual protection claims last...

Iain Eagling has left Health Assured. Eagling had been sales director at the employee assistance provider since February 2023. He joined from the Access Group where he held the same role. Health...

Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) has announced that Klarity and Workplace Options are the latest suppliers to join its wellness technology marketplace. Klarity specialises in preventive health screenings and early detection programmes,...

The Protection Distributors Group’s (PDG) is challenging insurers to look at collaborative solutions to reverse what one adviser has called the ‘worst service levels seen in 20 years’. This is according to...

Guardian has updated its adviser portal to enable users to view real-time cover details, nominated individuals and beneficiaries as well as cover upgrades. The provider said the changes aim to give advisers...

Adding a third party to any customer journey may be considered an unnecessary complication, but in some instances, third party administrators (TPAs) can add significant value. For customers this can be in...