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Ed Axon, chief growth officer at LifeSearch, speaks to Health & Protection about how meeting CEO Debbie Kennedy led to him leaving the world of general insurance, why his parents are responsible...

Patients in England could reduce their wait for care by months through choosing a different provider for their NHS treatment, according to the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN). Its analysis of NHS...

Bupa has launched a £300 dental allowance for its individual private medical insurance (PMI) customers. From 1 August, anyone starting a new policy or renewing their current cover has access to a...

More than a third of patients think GP wait times in England are too long and have had difficulties in contacting doctors and securing appointments. The NHS England GP Patient Survey 2024...

Insurance intermediaries saw their revenue rise 15.7% last year to reach £24.5bn – up from £21.2bn in 2022. Commissions earned were up 15% from £17.7bn to £20.4bn, while fee income rose almost...

Under fire healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is developing a handbook to help health service providers understand what they can expect from an inspection. It is also delaying the publication...

Royal London completed £11m of protection sales in the first half of 2024, unchanged from the previous year. The mutual's interim financial results for the six months to 30 June 2024, showed...

Pulse Insurance is launching a cancer protection product featuring a lump sum payment and support services. It is backed by reinsurance managing general agent Rokstone and Reframe Cancer. The product is available...

  April International is an award-winning international health insurance provider that delivers flexible and personalised solutions to its members across the globe. Joe Thomas, managing director, April International UK, shares his thoughts...

Over 50s life insurer British Seniors has amended a TV advert featuring the statement “100% of claims will be paid” after a complainant to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) alleged the ad...