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There is real innovation in the market as providers seek to drive income protection sales further. This is according to Jennifer Gilchrist, protection industry affairs manager at Swiss Re this afternoon who...

The past year saw a “rebalancing” of the market, with individual protection policies sales declining across most product groups. This is according to Jennifer Gilchrist, protection industry affairs manager at Swiss Re,...

Marsh has appointed Mark Riley-Pitt as strategic healthcare growth leader for the UK.  The newly created role sees Riley-Pitt (pictured) take responsibility for Marsh’s advisory function working closely with the private sector...

International private medical insurance (IPMI) brokers should seek to spend time with providers to help design the products the sector is “screaming" out for. This is according to World of America CEO...

Shepherds Friendly has entered into an agreement that will see Primis Mortgage Network distribute the mutual society’s income protection products. Primis has around 3,000 mortgage advisers and more than 1,000 mortgage and...

The government has announced an overhaul of the existing fit note system through a new pilot trial delivered through selected NHS WorkWell sites and major employers.    The current system sees some...

Half of Britons do not have a plan to pay for their care if they develop dementia, Zurich Life has discovered. Only 10% have critical illness cover, while 7% would rely on...

Critical illness is changing. It is no longer associated with older people and the protection insurance industry is working to face evolving health challenges. Cancer, for example, is on the rise among...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is back on schedule with its pure protection market study, which will now meet the original publication date. Back in December, the regulator announced that the length...

Bupa has opened an outpatient and diagnostic centre in Canary Wharf. Bupa Health Care Canary Wharf brings together primary care, specialist diagnostics, and dental services in a 20,000 square foot site, based...