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One in three employees surveyed by employee benefits provider Unum UK, reported that they experienced mental health issues in 2024; and a quarter said their mental health had worsened over the course...

As Donald Trump attends his second inauguration as US President in Washington DC today, his re-election could cause some international private medical insurance brokers (IPMI) to see a big increase in business,...

One in 10 people admit they would stop, or have stopped applying for protection insurance (such as life insurance, or income protection) due to a fear that they will be rejected by...

Axa Global Healthcare has appointed Rob Kurau as chief risk officer, subject to regulatory approval. He also takes the role of chief risk officer at Axa Life and Health Reinsurance Solutions. Kurau...

The CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to the Prime Minister suggesting the regulator could set new digital service standards which could include requiring firms to accept electronic verification...

Lockton People Solutions has appointed Steve Thomson as vice president for global benefits. Thomson joins from Telus Health where he was director of partnerships for the EMEA region. He also held a...

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has partnered with Insured Health and Bupa as its official health insurance partner. As part of this collaboration, RYA members will have access to discounted health insurance...

The extent of unhealthy living in the UK has been increasing over the past decade, but has also shown improvements in some aspects, according to a report released this week by Vitality. ...

Reassured has added Scottish Widows to its life insurance panel. From Tuesday (14 January), Reassured has provided quotes for customers for life and critical illness cover from Scottish Widows. The partnership aims...

Royal London has appointed Isabel Hudson as a non-executive director and as chairwoman of The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited with effect from 10 February 2025. Hudson (pictured) succeeds Lynne Peacock,...