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Customers have been supported with £6.85bn in claims pay-outs across group and individual protection policies in 2022. Latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) revealed individual policies paid out 287,000...

Bluecrest Wellness has refreshed its range of corporate health assessment packages. New features include a musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and enhanced testing for lung function and glucose and liver function. Early cancer risk...

The Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Award for providers at the UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 is now open for entries. Providers are able to submit entries to illustrate how they...

Advisers believe conversations about getting protected have grown in importance with the return of 100% loan to value (LTV) mortgages that potentially bring higher risks for clients in a "volatile" housing market....

Online pension provider PensionBee has chosen LifeSearch as its advice partner for its newly launched direct-to-consumer protection insurance offering. LifeSearch will provide a fully digital buy and apply now journey, along with...

Life expectancy is expected to start rising again thanks to medical breakthroughs, especially for cancer and ageing-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, according to Swiss Re. Obesity and unequal access to healthcare...

The Treasury Committee of MPs is calling for views and experiences of the insurance industry since the pandemic ahead of its questioning industry leaders from Aviva, Admiral and the Association of British...

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has organised its first periodic health check for delivery riders as part of its Riders' Corner initiative. The community focused initiative, announced last autumn, provides a custom air-conditioned...

Not knowing where the "finish line" was proved to be one of the biggest mental health challenges to ultra marathon runner and Vitality director of specialist health sales and dedicated distribution Athos...

Allianz Partners UK and Ireland has appointed Patricia Moon as chief executive officer (CEO) despite initially unveiling its chief sales officer Lee Taylor as Tim Tozer's successor last summer. Moon, most recently...