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Guardian has increased the amount it will pay when a policyholder is diagnosed with a condition that meets one of its additional pay out definitions from 25% to 50% of the cover...

Protection insurance provider Best Insurance has launched an AI-driven underwriting solution which aims to provide more personalised quotes. Incomeadora, supported by Collinson Insurance (a part of Astrenska Insurance), is a-new quote-and-buy platform...

Independent mortgage, protection and financial planning network Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has appointed Hereford Wealth and Financial Planning as an appointed representative (AR). Hereford Wealth and Financial Planning has been established by...

Sharing stories of vulnerability and leading by example are key ways that global firms are supporting the mental health of their line managers and wider workforces. This is according to senior benefits...

Unum UK is enhancing its support for carers with an offering from Lottie, an eldercare specialist. The move follows its update to its carers leave policy in January, offering all staff with...

Lockton has appointed Rachel Slaiby to the position of associate director.   Slaiby (pictured) will be located at Lockton’s Dubai office.  She previously worked at Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokers, also in Dubai,...

The Labour Party manifesto promises to build an NHS fit for the future, and to cut waiting times with 40,000 more appointments every week.  Party leader Keir Starmer launched the manifesto, in...

The number of people waiting for NHS treatment increased by more than 33,000 in April, according to official data. The data showed the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a...

Vitality paid out £117m in protection claims in 2023. Publishing its protection claims statistics for the year, the insurer revealed it paid out 94.6% of claims paid across its life insurance, income...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing about sweeping change to the world of underwriting. And it is clear that the use of technology is resulting in improved processes and quicker decisions for some...