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More than half (56%) of Brits would not know what they would cut back on if they could not earn their regular income through illness or injury. Of those who did identify...

The United Kingdom ranks 33rd in a new study on the countries with the longest life expectancy, far behind top-ranked Hong Kong. The top three countries for life expectancy are all in...

The long waiting list at the NHS means it has never been more important for employers to offer effective health cover, as companies seek to control costs by concentrating on prevention and...

More than a third (36%) of employers claim the way in which they support the health and wellbeing of their employees is a primary reason people opt to work for them. This...

Rules mandating professional qualifications for senior insurance representatives and introducing a host of other regulations to tighten up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) broker market have gone live today. The UAE Central...

Dentists’ Provident paid out £4.9m in claims to members during 2024, according its claims report for 2024. The report shows the largest amount paid to an individual claimant was £87,880. The majority...

AIA Indonesia has appointed Harsya Prasetyo as president director.   Prasetyo (pictured) joins AIA Indonesia from Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI,) where he was a key member of the leadership team driving group-wide transformation....

The Income Protection Task Force's (IPTF) Income Protection Action Week (IPAW) week-long series of free online events will take place from 22 September. It will continue to bring together professionals from across...

Best Insurance has reintroduced a standalone unemployment insurance policy. The firm revealed its new policy with six-month and 12-month benefit options will be available to brokers via its Best Insurance portal, offering...

MetLife UK has appointed Phil Jeynes as head of individual protection, succeeding Rich Horner in the role. The provider said Jeynes (pictured) will be pivotal in leading the distribution strategy while aligning...