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LifeSearch recorded 1,418 individual, family and employer paid claims in 2024, with insurers paying out a total of £105,070,803 – just over £2m a week. The number of claims settled rose 35%...

Medicash had today launched two new AI-driven health apps for corporate policyholders, HealthLens and Eargym. The new apps will be available to all existing policyholders on a company funded Medicash health plan...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned principals to check their professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover, after a review showed nearly 10% of firms sampled, needed to make changes to their policies...

Aviva’s individual protection, health insurance and group protection sales fell last year on a like-for-like basis, according to its annual results. The insurer’s individual protection sales were down by 7% to £142m...

The prolonged wait for NHS treatment is not the only reason behind rising demand for private medical insurance across differing age demographics. Earlier this week, Aon’s 2025 Employee Sentiment Study which surveyed...

Santé Assure has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as an intermediary member. Santé Assure is an insurance broker based in Dorset that provides health, life, and business insurance...

Simplyhealth has launched a whole of workforce health solution which includes plans starting from £3 a month per employee providing access to a virtual GP, mental health and physiotherapy support. The three...

Life insurance is the largest product in the protection insurance market – but many people have a hard time trying to access it due to having pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and...

Pacific Prime UK has appointed Darren Nicol (pictured) as business development manager. Joining from Gallagher where he held the same role, Pacific Prime hailed Nicol's "extensive" experience in the insurance industry. He...

Hub International has appointed Fran Scott as national health and performance practice leader. Scott (pictured) will work on strategic initiatives focused on delivering health and wellness solutions and services to employee benefits...