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The insurance industry needs to open up conversations with sportswomen about the importance of protection. This is according to Sara Cox, an English rugby union referee and player who holds the distinction...

Aviva saw the number of digital GP appointments booked through its additional benefit services rise by 36% in 2025 to 61,300, compared to 45,100 the prior year. The figure was part of...

Scottish Friendly’s protection sales fell year-on-year as management overhauled its proposition. The mutual sold £33.9m of protection products, which beat their expectations but was 8% below the £36.9m it reported in 2024....

Getting more women an earlier breast cancer diagnosis could save around £23.5m. This is according to Dr Kathryn Oakland, medical director at HCA (pictured), who was addressing delegates at the Where is...

Jordan Baxter administration lead and operational client management at Velvet Mortgage and Insure Services, speaks to Health & Protection about reuniting with the company’s owner Joanna Streames, overcoming self doubt in her...

The Exeter paid out over £71m to members across its health insurance, income protection (IP) and life insurance products last year. This was up 16% from £61m in 2024, which was driven...

Event: Live 12 May | Date and Time 11am – 12pm Register here: Bupa's Health Horizons virtual event: Caught in the middle: mental health and the sandwich generation Stress, anxiety and depression...

Alea has appointed Eric Lasaygues as head of Europe following the firm’s securing of a new French broker license (ORIAS registration) and the opening of its new Paris office. Based in Paris,...

Canada Life has appointed Rose St Louis to the newly created role of chief customer officer, Health & Protection can reveal. Her move coincides with the appointment of Sean Christian as permanent...

Income protection (IP) complaints made to insurers, advisers and other firms continued to soar in 2025 - the second consecutive year of a significant rise, according to latest data from the Financial...