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The London Clinic and Bupa UK Insurance have launched a new specialist centre for prostate cancer. The centre offers Bupa customers access to diagnostic tests, treatment from oncology experts and the ability...

Zurich Insurance has today launched a critical illness proposition which will allow advisers to create bespoke packages for their clients, in a move that it anticipates will broaden the market.  The insurer...

Financial difficulties and hardship are just the reality for families when their child is diagnosed with cancer - even with government support, according to Rachel Kirby-Rider, chief executive at Young Lives vs...

Royal London has expanded its pre-sale underwriting tool to include more than 3,600 medical conditions – up from the 60 currently covered. The mutual said the change would make it easier and...

YuLife has launched a partnership with health insurer Bupa making its reward and wellbeing app and benefits available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) providing medical insurance to their staff. The proposition...

AIG Life is increasing the health and wellbeing services offered by its Smart Health additional service for employees of companies with group income protection (GIP) and group life cover. Group income protection...

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Richard Harrison as chief executive officer (CEO). Harrison (pictured) joins from Wesleyan Assurance Society, where he is chief distribution officer and has responsibility for financial advice,...

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on possible changes to the Work Capability Assessment, including updating assessment categories to better reflect the modern world of work and the...

Rising costs and growing demand for health insurance products have created a significant uptick in UK Treasury revenue, according to an analysis of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data on Insurance Premium...

While upcoming research indicates long waits for NHS treatment is proving the primary driver for patients to go private, as a general election looms into view, it is unlikely that government will...