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The chairman of the Protection Distributor’s Group (PDG) has told Health & Protection delays in insurer claims turnaround times are unfair to claimants. His comments come in the wake of a halving...

Private health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness has joined the Association of Medical Insurers & Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. Jon Darby, (pictured far right) chief growth officer at Bluecrest Wellness, said:...

Specialist cancer support services provider Reframe Cancer has partnered with Amethyst Radiotherapy to provide a fully supported patient treatment journey for private and NHS patients pre and post Gamma Knife treatment. Amethyst...

Trawick International has partnered with Axa Mexico to oversee its international private medical insurance (IPMI) offerings. From the start of May, Trawick International has acted as the administrative agent for Axa Mexico's...

International private medical insurance (IPMI) specialist barrister Simon Isgar has joined Saudi Arabia-based law firm BLK Partners as a partner and its head of insurance and reinsurance practice. Isgar (pictured) was previously...

While the number of people in the UK who regard their mental health as 'flourishing' has dropped back down to 2022 levels, employers who are happy with their company's mental health support...

Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 provider categories have been revealed after advisers voted to support their favoured providers. The shortlists cover 13 categories spanning the breadth of the...

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the National Health Insurance bill (NHI) into law tomorrow (15 May 2024).   But the bill has proven controversial, with private sector organisation...

This Mental Health Awareness Week, Health & Protection features Florence Streames, finance assistant at Velvet Mortgage and Insure Services, who speaks about building a career in protection while coping with severe obsessive...

Mortgage and protection firm Access Financial Services has appointed Jeremy Lock as director of compliance. Lock joins from Absolute Return Investment Advisers (ARIA) where he was head of compliance. Previously, Lock was...