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International Medical Group (IMG) is buying Assist America for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1990, by George W. Howard III, Assist America provides global emergency travel assistance services, producing around $20m in...

SM Advice has launched a service to support advisers aiming to complete the Cyber Essentials certification. The service is designed specifically for sole traders and small advisory practices, helping them achieve Cyber...

Private medical insurance (PMI) claims volumes rose by around 4% year-on-year as members continue to make more claims on their policies, according to Healthcode. The clearing organisation processed and validated 11.8 million...

Legal & General’s group protection business saw sales of life assurance and group income protection (GIP) grow 5% and 8% respectively on an annual premium equivalent (APE) basis in 2025. The insurer...

Private medical insurance (PMI) membership numbers and claims values hit record highs in 2024, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Overall membership numbers rose by 4%, however the...

William Russell has hired Luca D’Alessio as business development manager (BDM) from Bupa Global, leaving after more than a decade. The insurer also announced the appointment of Lauren Morris-Chard as senior medical...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 has launched and is now open for adviser entries, including a new category for business protection advice. Health & Protection would also like to thank...

IPipeline has promoted Stephanie Hydon to assistant vice president for strategic partnerships. A well-known face across the protection sector, Hydon (pictured) was an executive board member of the Women In Protection Network...

The pressure on workplaces to become more aware of and engaged in their employees’ health is growing ever higher, with direct and in-direct expectations from a range of sources increasing. Furthermore, when...

A fifth of UK employees have avoided or delayed a GP appointment in the past year because they were too busy with work, according to research from Bupa and YuLife. The research...