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Electronic GPRs returned two weeks quicker than paper reports – ABI
Electronic health record (EHR) requests are returned to insurers up to two weeks quicker on average than paper GP medical reports, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The...
Read moreABI urges insurers to increase electronic GP report use and cut duplicate requests
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is calling on insurance firms to use electronic health records (EHRs) and make it easier for general practitioners to do so as well. It also wants...
Read moreVoting for the Health & Protection Awards 2023 ends today
Voting for the best insurance and service providers in UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 closes at the end of today. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries can vote here to recognise the...
Read moreApril targets acquisitions and global health insurance growth after KKR takeover
Insurer April is planning acquisitions, to grow its health and personal protection business and aming to become a global player following its takeover by private equity firm KKR. KKR has set a...
Read more‘As an actuary it’s not uncommon for me to be the only woman in the room, let alone the only queer woman’ – Weare
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, Health & Protection spoke to Rebecca Weare, actuarial analyst at Zurich, about the benefits of having a supportive team, why line managers are key to driving cultural...
Read moreHealth & Protection IPMI Report: Adviser income and confidence soars
Confidence in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market is soaring as the sector is making a strong recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Health & Protection research out today. ...
Read moreScottish Friendly protection sales rise 16%
Scottish Friendly has seen new protection sales increase 16% year-on-year, according to the mutual's annual results. The insurer confirmed to Health & Protection that it saw protection new business increase to £29.6m...
Read moreWomen in Protection: Should engaging in health services earlier mean being denied cover? – Knowles
Should the cost of women engaging with health services at a younger age than men mean they are not offered protection cover? This question was posed by Alan Knowles, co-managing director of...
Read moreWomen in Protection: Overhauling job proposition helps LifeSearch attract mums
Overhauling its jobs proposition to prioritise attitudes and behaviours has seen LifeSearch increase the number of colleagues with caring responsibilities to almost four in 10, according to the intermediary. Andrew Parker, people...
Read moreWomen in Protection: ‘I remember being in a complete panic and thinking I’m going to be found out’ – Crossley
Imposter Syndrome can affect even the most experienced women in the protection sector as Legal & General Retail managing director for distribution Ali Crossley (pictured) discussed her experiences of battling the issue....
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