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Nearly a fifth of UK adults are self-reporting a long-term musculoskeletal (MSK) condition, a slight increase over 2022, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).  The proportion...

Health Shield Friendly Society has launched its latest off-the-shelf health cash plan product with SkinVision and gym discounts added and higher health wellbeing and screening benefits, although prices have increased by around...

Carrie Dobson, sales leader, protection team at Howden Life and Health (previously Assured Futures), speaks to Health & Protection about leaving bar work for the world of protection, taking inspiration from her...

Pivotal Growth has acquired mortgage and protection specialist Select Mortgages & Financial Solutions Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The deal coincides with an agreement to acquire Select Brokers Ltd. This deal is...

Independent life insurance broker Reassured has appointed Mark Townsend as CEO succeeding co-founder, Steve Marshall, who moves to non-executive director. The appointment is subject to regulatory approval. Townsend (pictured) has nearly three...

Wealth and assets manager Mattioli Woods has reported "strong" growth for its employee benefits segment, in its latest trading update published today.  Along with its pension consultancy, the growth was highlighted by...

Healix International has appointed James Henderson as CEO.  Former Healix International CEO, Charlie Butcher, has moved into the new role of director of group development. Henderson (pictured) has more than 20 years...

Bluecrest Wellness has appointed Andy Black as chairman.  The current professor of practice at King’s College London, director for health and life sciences advisory service MedInnovate, and chairman of both global health...

Matthew Reed, founder and managing director at Equipsme (pictured), had an additional reason to celebrate this Christmas as he was given the all clear for prostate cancer from his consultant just before...

Guardian has revealed it will be expanding its product range in the coming weeks with the launch of new lower-cost life cover Life Essentials. The launch will offer Guardian customers a choice...