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The number of pure protection sales marginally decreased over the past year amid a decline in advised critical illness sales sold with mortgage protection. This is according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s...

While firms' Consumer Duty processes do not have to be "perfect" from day one, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does expect them to have the capability to monitor outcomes from the day...

Across the globe, there has been an increase in international private medical insurance (IPMI) premiums for both individual and family health insurance premiums in more than 90% of the countries surveyed for...

If a new Labour government comes into power after the next election, insurance companies must not seek to replace the NHS, but rather only compliment it, according to Andy Harrop, general secretary...

Team Allianz faced a seemingly unbeatable Team Aston Lark for the latest edition of the FJN Cup, in aid of Wolfram Syndrome UK at the Horsham Football Club, West Sussex. The two...

Employee benefits provider Unum UK is integrating cancer support services provided by Reframe into its health and wellbeing app Help@hand. The move benefits all employees who have an an employer-paid critical illness...

Most employees believe employers should receive tax incentives for offering insurance benefits - including health and income protection cover - to their staff. This is according to a survey of 2,000 UK...

Esha Sugarman-Buckle, financial crime officer at Vitality, speaks to Health & Protection about being 'out' since the age of 16, how Vitality is embracing a "rising" movement and never encountering anyone at...

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed health, wealth and career market leaders for both Europe and North America. Angel Hoover (pictured) takes the role of health, wealth and career market leader for...

All Americans could have longer health spans, live nearly 20 more healthy years, and see a drop in healthcare spending by 2040 - but the key is encouraging employers to drive change,...