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Health insurance complaints received and upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Services (FOS) have risen again in the second quarter of the financial year, following a decline in the previous three months. Latest...

Everyday health treatments and appointments such as GP, talking therapies, physiotherapy, and optical, dental and hearing accounted for 70% of all VitalityHealth claims last year. The insurer also noted that 64% of...

Medicash has made a series of senior personnel appointments as it set a five year plan to grow by almost 50% and reach one million members by 2030. The cash plan provider...

Legal & General is extending the option to decline annual increases on individual protection policies to existing customers. Existing L&G protection customers with increasing cover (indexation) policies can now choose to decline...

Private medical insurance (PMI) claims volumes fell for the second consecutive quarter in July to September, but overall figures remain above last year, according to Healthcode. The clearing organisation processed and validated...

Vibrant Mortgages has joined national mortgage and protection network Stonebridge as an appointed representative (AR) firm. The Birmingham-based advice firm provides whole-of-market mortgage and protection advice to customers across the UK. Preeti...

Healthcare trusts can provide employers with a tax efficient and potentially more flexible means of providing health benefits that can be tailored to the needs of their workforce. But setting up a...

Gretel has launched a fully digital tracing service for financial institutions, including life insurance providers, banks, investment companies and pension providers. The E-trace service is built on Gretel’s established platform and allows...

Medical and health insurance was again the second most complained about financial product in the first half of 2025, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The sector once again claimed the...

Legal & General will pursue emerging growth opportunities in inheritance tax planning and demand for whole-of-life products with its protection offering, the insurer said. During its retail division investor event, the insurer...