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Cancer, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, and mental health concerns were the three conditions most referred to RedArc in 2022. The support organisation's patient data shows that cancer and musculoskeletal issues were up by...

Two in five people in the UK may have suffered financial abuse, according to research from Aviva. The research found women were more likely to experience such abuse with nearly half of...

Health & Protection is launching its first Health Summit for advisers and intermediaries working in the UK private medical and health insurance sector. The Summit is the sector’s leading event where key...

William Russell business development manager (BDM) Christopher Knowles and sales and customer loyalty manager for the UK Duncan Craig have left the company. Craig has been sales and customer loyalty manager for...

British Friendly is adding fracture cover of up to £6,000 as an optional benefit to its income protection (IP) policies. The benefit can be added for £4 per month to new Protect...

Joanna Streames, managing director at Velvet, tells Health & Protection about how Sir Alan Sugar's boardroom reality show was integral to her entry into the protection sector.   Almost thirteen years ago,...

Setul Mehta has been appointed head of partnership services at The Openwork Partnership with a focus on "bringing Consumer Duty to life". In his new role, Mehta (pictured) will take responsibility for...

HCA Healthcare is the latest private healthcare provider to respond to NHS pressures as it is launching an urgent acute admissions service and a private ambulance service across London. The urgent acute...

Joint venture adviser Pivotal Growth has acquired mortgage and protection brokers RSC New Homes Limited and Group First Limited, the holding company for Mortgages First and Insurance First, from LSL Property Services...

Maxis Global Benefits Network has appointed David Schupak as director – global relationship management. Schupak (pictured) moves on from his role leading the Western Europe, Middle East and Africa (WEMEA) business development...