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British Friendly has increased the number of virtual GP and second medical opinions which its members can use as part of an update to its discretionary loyalty programme Mutual Benefits. The new...

Scottish Friendly has launched a with-profits-linked over-50s life insurance plan that could mean customers can end payments early with their full death benefit secured. Like existing over-50s plans, the product provides a...

The UK Health & Protection Awards has added four new adviser categories to its line-up for this year to specifically recognise the achievements of smaller firms and individual excellence. The Best Small...

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has welcomed Vida Insurance Advisors and Surrey Circle Health as its first new members of 2022. Both firms were created after their founders left...

LSL-backed joint venture Pivotal Growth has acquired advice firm Grange Mortgage and Protection Services, its second acquisition since launch with more expected to follow. Grange is a specialist new build mortgage and...

There has been a surge in the number of children using insurers' mental health support services during the pandemic. Health & Protection contacted insurers and service providers about the figures as part...

The number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in England has hit more than six million after increasing by more than 100,000 in a single month, according to official data. Latest...

There is limited evidence that genetic testing is influencing customer decisions to take out insurance, according to research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The trade body’s report found insurance purchase...

Zurich has seen its life insurance business grow as the multi-national focuses on increasing its protection sales. The insurer reported growth in its protection sales in the UK and its overall global...

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are proving to be the most costly claims driver for multinational employers. Research by from Maxis Global Benefits found MSKs accounted for 12% of private medical claims costs for...