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National Friendly has simplified underwriting questions on its income protection (IP) applications. The insurer said this could cut the time it typically takes advisers to apply by more than half, from 14...

Reframe Cancer has appointed Jenni Wilson as a non-executive director. Wilson (pictured) joins the specialist cancer support services provider having built up 30 years commercial expertise in health insurance, hospitals and healthcare....

Government's increase to employer's National Insurance contributions is not likely to affect demand for private medical insurance (PMI) as waits for NHS treatment stay stubbornly high. But there is more chance of...

Aviva has appointed Charlotte Nixon as head of strategic accounts for its individual protection business. Nixon (pictured) will join in January from Quilter Financial Planning where she is proposition and distribution director,...

As Health & Protection’s latest Individual and Business Protection Insurance Report found, the market is at one of its most dynamic and volatile states in recent memory. Furthermore, the Financial Conduct Authority’s...

  Claims are the moment of truth for insurers, offering a chance to build loyalty and gather data. The claims process also involves beneficiaries, and a smooth experience can help retain clients...

Group critical illness (CI) is emerging as one of the fastest growing employee benefits. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have woken up the fact that it is more affordable than many had...

The Labour government is pursuing a massive crackdown on fraud and error in the state benefits system with a fresh set of reforms to health and disability benefits coming early next year....

Despite speculation, Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not increase insurance premium tax (IPT) in today’s Budget - but the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) still predicts that the tax haul from IPT will...

The Labour government's increase in employer National Insurance Contributions could see firms reduce or cut staff benefits like health and group risk all together. This is the warning from advice firms following...