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The chief medical officer (CMO) of Macmillan Cancer Support has criticised protection insurers for an “extraordinary” lack of consistency in the way they verify cancer claims. Professor Richard Simcock told Health &...

Everywhen has joined global employee benefits network Asinta but has re-affirmed its commitment to the Worldwide Benefits Network (WBN). The intermediary is now Asinta’s exclusive UK partner and Everywhen chief executive of...

Most of International Medical Group’s (IMG) international private medical insurance (IPMI) policy holders in the Persian Gulf are long-term residents and will be staying put despite the ongoing conflict affecting the region....

Medigold Health has revamped its preventative primary care service by reducing the length of its medical assessments by three-quarters, offering unlimited access to a GP and providing mobile health tests. The provider...

Overall mortality in 2025 has plunged to the lowest level on record, and 2% below 2024.  However, men aged 45-64 continue to die at higher rates than pre-pandemic levels. This according to...

Working-age adults reported a decline in health between 2011 and 2021, with those living in more deprived areas even more likely to see a decline in their self-reported health. This is according...

As global workforces continue to evolve, international private medical insurance has entered 2026 under increasing pressure. Employers are facing rising medical costs, more complex global mobility patterns, and higher employee expectations around...

Baroness Nicky Morgan has told Health & Protection she is considering resuming her quest to secure an inquiry on women’s financial resilience in the House of Lords following an unsuccessful attempt last...

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has strengthened its expertise by welcoming two new directors and retaining another. Dr Alan Whittle and Adam Harper have joined the organisation’s leadership team, while Ian Callaghan’s...

Legal & General group chief risk officer (CRO) Chris Knight will join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as director of insurance in July. Knight will be taking on the position formerly held...