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Young adults most vulnerable to rise in cost of essentials – LifeSearch
The cost of essentials needs to increase by just £128 a month to create financial hardship for UK adults with younger adults particularly concerned, according to data from LifeSearch. The life insurance...
Read moreFinancial stress hitting employee health and productivity – Unum
Financial stresses are hitting employee physical and mental health and already impacting workplace productivity with the damage expected to continue next year. According to research from Unum, the stress of worrying about...
Read moreVirgin business, switching and lower-cost products driving PMI demand – analysis
Demand for private medical insurance (PMI) is high through virgin business and switching customers and aided by lower cost products despite the cost of living crisis, according to advisers. Challenges remain on...
Read moreFCA telling life insurance bosses to protect customers in cost of living crisis
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is writing to the bosses of life insurance firms to assess their treatment of customers in light of the cost of living crisis and the new Consumer...
Read moreWPA adds GP booking and communication functionality to health app
WPA has added functionality to its Health app in a bid to improve customer experience. The redesigned app enables customers to track the progress of their claims and communicate with WPA through...
Read moreSimplyhealth unveils £60m healthtech venture capital fund with investment in Daye
Simplyhealth has unveiled a £60m venture capital fund with an undislosed investment in gynaecological health company Daye. The insurer told Health & Protection it has taken a minority stake in Daye and...
Read moreJuan Peña Núñez leaves Healix Global for AMI Global Assistance
AMI Global Assistance has appointed Juan Peña Núñez as director of global business development. Peña Núñez (pictured) was previously director of insurance and partners for EMEA at Healix where he had spent...
Read moreLV= pays more than £20m in CI claims in 2022
LV= paid out more than £20m in critical illness (CI) claims between January and September 2022. The mutual revealed more than 258 people were supported after they received a life-changing diagnosis, including...
Read moreRoyal London simplifies IP cover changes and extends GIO age
Royal London has adapted its underwriting process for income protection (IP) customers who move to less risky jobs or are seeking to shorten their deferred period. The mutual revealed these customers can...
Read moreWatch the highlights of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022
The winners of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 were revealed at a glittering ceremony at the London Hilton Park Lane. Watch the video highlights below of the night as the...
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