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Paradigm Protect, part of Paradigm Mortgage Services, has partnered with technology provider UnderwriteMe. Members of Paradigm Protect will now be able to access UnderwriteMe’s free-to-use Protection Platform, which covers products from eight...

Almost half of those of using private healthcare say that not being able to secure an NHS appointment quickly enough factored into their decision to go private. This is according to Going...

Speculation that Aviva is ripe for a foreign takeover saw shares for the company leap by more than 10% on Friday, but Monday appears to be a much calmer trading day.  Media...

Benefex has acquired digital employee benefits solutions provider Cloud8 and its Beam at WorkTM platform. Cloud8 is a white-labelled software as-a-service (SaaS) workplace benefits provider. Its team will join Benefex as part...

Healix has announced the introduction of mental health services to support business travellers.   As part of Healix’s emergency services offering, clients now have around the clock telephone access to confidential mental...

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has developed a code of practice for the NHS and private healthcare providers of all sizes. The BSI said the code of practice, the first ever international...

FJN Solutions has brought former Bupa Global sales director Nic Brown on board as a director to launch a sister business aimed at helping firms who are gearing up for growth. Brown...

Axa Hong Kong and Macau is launching a critical illness (CI) plan for survivors of heart attacks, stroke and cancer and those with other significant health risks, that includes a health activity...

Protection Guru has launched Designed by Doctors – a series of recommended and updated example critical illness (CI) definitions covering ten conditions including the three most commonly claimed heart attack, stroke and...

Bupa UK Insurance has launched a resource hub hosting a range of digital materials and toolkits to support independent financial advisers (IFAs). The Consumer Adviser Support Hub is available for free online and...