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The government has announced an overhaul of the existing fit note system through a new pilot trial delivered through selected NHS WorkWell sites and major employers.    The current system sees some...

Half of Britons do not have a plan to pay for their care if they develop dementia, Zurich Life has discovered. Only 10% have critical illness cover, while 7% would rely on...

Critical illness is changing. It is no longer associated with older people and the protection insurance industry is working to face evolving health challenges. Cancer, for example, is on the rise among...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is back on schedule with its pure protection market study, which will now meet the original publication date. Back in December, the regulator announced that the length...

Bupa has opened an outpatient and diagnostic centre in Canary Wharf. Bupa Health Care Canary Wharf brings together primary care, specialist diagnostics, and dental services in a 20,000 square foot site, based...

WPA is encouraged by its private medical insurance (PMI) sales volumes so far in 2026 noting business has remained “strong” despite fears the market could slow down. However, the insurer highlighted a...

AIA Singapore (AIA) has launched AIA Protect 3, a critical illness (CI) plan covering cancer, heart attack and stroke.  Launching as an exclusive offering for all AIA policyholders – whether insured through...

Single patient records can help guard against customer non-disclosure, but their introduction could also run the risk of insurers rejecting some claims. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke to...

Working To Wellbeing (W2W) has promoted Dr Anuska Randolph-Stephens from clinical services lead to clinical director. In her new role, Randolph-Stephens (pictured) will lead delivery of the firm’s vocational rehabilitation coaching model,...

The fifth edition of Health & Protection’s international private medical insurance (IPMI) service ratings measuring the performance of providers across the sector is now available.   REQUEST YOUR COPY HERE   This...