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Insurers should prioritise improving the mental health of young people, building trust in healthcare and putting humans back at the centre of insurance, Sir Charlie Mayfield has said. Sir Charlie (pictured), who is...

Oneglobal Broking has acquired distributor Life and Annuity Services, Bermuda for an undisclosed sum. Completion of the deal is subject to regulatory approval. Headquartered in Bermuda, Life and Annuity Services specialises in...

Paradigm Protect has added access to Defaqto’s critical illness cover (CIC) comparison software as part of a new switching compliance audit service. The firm has introduced two options for its switching compliance...

Best Insurance has launched a single life insurance product in collaboration with mutual insurer Shepherds Friendly. The product is available on a single life decreasing or level term basis only and is...

Manual workers remain the least protected demographic when it comes to income protection (IP) despite being fearful of experiencing accidents at work, according to research. National Friendly research found just 4% of...

Supra Brokers has hired Carola Peláez Salvo to lead its newly launched bespoke international health division. The Miami-based firm said this was a strategic role underscoring its commitment to strengthening international health...

Unum UK has launched a digital platform enabling its group protection and health cash plan employer customers to access service usage data and health trends. In addition to product-specific content, UnumSync users...

Healix Health has made a pair of key hires as it plans to update its care pathways and develop a new claims management system. The healthcare trust provider has appointed Sarah Taylor...

Legal & General has added Perci Health’s cancer support service to its Spark platform for group risk customers launched this summer. Alongside the move Perci Health published research showing young adults were...

Insurers need to investigate every possible avenue to find out the root causes of why employees have fallen out of work before they can identify them as 'gaming the system', according to...