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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Washington state-based Adept Benefits. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Adept Benefits is a health and benefits consulting firm serving clients in the greater Seattle area....

Allianz Partners is making its healthcare top-up plan, Elevate, available across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). Designed and sold through Allianz Partners' health brand, Elevate was previously known...

Foster Denovo has acquired financial planning advice firm, 80Twenty, based in Lockington in Leicestershire. The deal is Foster Denovo’s fifth acquisition in 12 months, becoming the 13th office in its UK-wide presence...

Government should make use of the 1 million unused slots the private sector makes available every year to the NHS to deliver its target of 40,000 extra elective appointments per week. Ahead...

The Independent Doctors Federation (IDF) has called on Bupa to reconsider its latest increase in fees for consultants, claiming the new rates remain "out of step with inflationary pressures and escalating operational...

Benenden Health has appointed Tom Woolgrove (pictured) as chief executive officer (CEO). Woolgrove succeeds interim CEO Darrell Evans, who took over from previous CEO Bob Andrews in the spring. His previous roles...

Bupa has made a series of concessions to medical practioners including increasing fees, the launch of a consultant panel and a commitment to regularly reviewing fees in future. It is also reviewing...

The OneFamily Group has appointed Peter O’Donnell as a non-executive director. He joins the insurer's board from 1 November. A former CEO of Unum UK and finance director of Aviva's international division,...

Healix Health has appointed Luke Harding as commercial director. Harding (pictured) joins from Axa Global Healthcare when he was head of large corporate global distribution. He joined Axa Global at the end...

Private medical and health insurance is proportionally the second most complained about financial product - and it is getting worse. Latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) showed the product line...