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Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has launched a range of practical support guides to help advisers boost their protection business. The guides have been developed in response to research conducted for SBG’s Protection...

The great resignation during the pandemic intensifying the war for talent, record NHS wait times and an ongoing cost of living crisis mean advisers are predicting insatiable employer cash plan demand is...

Axa Global Healthcare has launched a digital assistant in association with the Mayo Clinic which can offer health advice and check symptoms. The insurer said the symptom checker provides a concise report...

Sneh Khemka has stepped down from his position as CEO of Simplyhealth after two years at the insurer for family reasons. Khemka told Health & Protection: “I had a fantastic couple of...

Axa Health has seen take-up of its neurodiversity assessment and support service “three or four times” higher than expected and it has been extended to the insurer’s own workforce. The insurer has...

Insurance industry bosses have been warned that employees judge them by their deeds, so what they do about 'Handy Andy in accounts' is just as important as any other measure they can...

Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford is step down as the chairman of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) at the organisation's annual general meeting in March.  The IHPN said its board had...

Scottish Widows saw its protection sales rise by 31% last year largely through direct channels as it aims to become a top three provider by 2025. The insurer reported £42m of income...

The government is “committed” to its current agenda for reform of social care funding and believes insurers are “fundamental” to doing so, despite an Association of British Insurers (ABI) report highlighting “significant”...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to survey 600 smaller firms to check how they are preparing for implementing the Consumer Duty. The regulator also conceded it may have not adequately explained...