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Cost-effective wellbeing solutions for the whole of the workforce are the most important top benefits for UK employers, according to Willis Towers Watson's 2023 Benefits Trends survey. The WTW report which surveyed...

US healthcare benefits broker Nava Benefits has acquired benefits consultants Nielsen Benefits Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nava uses technology in a bid to help employers cut healthcare costs,...

US president Joe Biden is moving against short-term health insurance, referred to as junk insurance, with the aim of boosting the effectiveness of Obamacare. Under new rules, short-term insurance would be for...

Unum Dental has secured the renewal rights for global health services provider Cigna Healthcare’s dental customers as the US-based insurer divests its UK dental business. The move by Cigna is a continuation...

The insurance sector needs to ensure it makes use of guidance aimed at rooting out economic abuse. This is according to Johnny Timpson, who spoke to Health & Protection following government's planned...

Aviva has appointed Dr Helen Hartley as associate medical director within its private medical insurance (PMI) clinical team. Hartley (pictured) joins from Bupa where she spent nearly four years as a UK...

HCA Healthcare has reported a breach in its cyber security where a list of information on millions of its patients was released online. Nashville-based HCA Healthcare is one of the largest providers...

HCA Healthcare UK has appointed Luke Smith as business development director in its corporate sales team.  In his new role, he will support the organisation's plans for growth and help to build...

Courtney Marsh, the former chief executive of Health Shield, has been appointed chief product, pricing and underwriting officer at BHSF. Marsh (pictured) has taken on the role following a stint as interim...

Guardian has joined the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity (Gain) as corporate member.   Through its membership, Guardian said it “seeks to provide better support to neurodivergent people within its business,...