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

Sun Life US has launched Benefits Explorer to help educate and prepare employees for benefits enrolment. The digital platform offers employees access to live benefits counsellors and direct links to their employer's...

Insurers are continuing to require staff in England to stay at home if they test positive for Covid and are reviewing policies with regards to the provision of free Covid tests. This...

Spire Healthcare has completed a £425m refinancing deal which includes a sustainability-linked element tied to environmental and quality factors. The private hospital group said it was the first of its kind among...

Ramsay Health Care has reported an earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) loss of A$35.6m (£19m) in the UK, according to results for the six months to 31 December 2021. This figure...

Legal & General will accommodate April's National Insurance (NI) hikes in group income protection (GIP) policy schemes and premium calculations - meaning some schemes will see rate increases. For new claims, the...

Scottish Widows doubled its protection new business income last year and has set an ambition to become the third largest protection provider in the UK by 2025 as it targets the intermediary...

Aetna International has extended its partnership with mental health platform Wysa. The expanded partnership now provides Aetna members and brokers with access to Wysa Plus which provides employers with mental health support...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted it is concerned about the possibility of people being excluded from insurance as products become more personalised. Addressing the Treasury Select Committee of MPs, FCA...

Tariq Siddiqi has been appointed as commercial director at William Russell, succeeding Michael Lewars who is leaving the international health insurance provider after four years. Siddiqi was most recently sales director at...