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Bupa has announced a partnership with global non-governmental organisation (NGO), Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), in a move to reduce the global environmental impacts of healthcare and create greater sustainable care.  Bupa...

The NHS is continuing to make marginal progress reducing the number of people waiting for treatment – cutting the number on the waiting list by more than 36,000 people in England in...

Having a supportive employer made all the difference for Steve Ellis when he took a call no parent ever wants to receive. To mark Stress Awareness Month, Health & Protection has been...

Broadstone has acquired London-based credit risk consultancy Vestigo Partners.  Vestigo specialises in credit risk services to lenders and financial investors, alongside wider modelling, analytics and reporting services.  The Vestigo team will augment...

Healix has appointed a risk and security advisory board. The firm said its panel of experts will help it and its clients respond quickly to more complex events - notably in challenging...

Gallagher has added Lee Cook, John Deacon and Vishal Makkar to its benefits and HR consulting division in the UK. The trio who came to Gallagher through its acquisition of Buck in...

Advisers in the health and protection insurance markets face a 10% rise in Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fees for the current financial year, the regulator has revealed. Intermediaries operating in the A.19...

Working To Wellbeing has launched a neurodiversity work support programme. The clinically led and evidence-based work support service is designed to enable individuals to self-manage characteristics of their neurodivergence and remain in...

VitalityLife multi-benefit discounts are now available on the UnderwriteMe Protection Platform, following the provider's addition of its income protection (IP) cover to the platform. This week's move sees the product joining the...

Fair value requirements under the Consumer Duty are causing providers and advisers alike to regularly review product offerings and propositions. For advisers this has meant keeping a close eye on tweaks to...