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Healix adds Perci Guide cancer support service
Healix Health has expanded its partnership with Perci Health to offer members full access to its end-to-end cancer support. The Perci Guide digital cancer support service covers prevention and early detection, prehabilitation,...
Read moreIPTF’s latest 7 Claims Stories highlights emotional effect on handlers
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has released the fifth story in its 7 Stories series focussing on the emotional impact of the role on claims handlers and the concept of “moral...
Read moreNo personal data should go into open source PMI AI systems, ex-regulator warns
No individual data should be going into artificial intelligence (AI) open source systems for private medical insurance (PMI) use, former regulator Isabella Macfarlane has warned the industry. Macfarlane, who was lead associate...
Read moreDo not use chatbots for mental health solutions, insurers warned
Chatbots should not be used at all for supporting mental health solutions, a researcher in artificial intelligence (AI) and technologies has warned. Speaking at the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII)...
Read moreL&G recruits Cowell as head of reinsurance for UK protection from WTW
L&G’s retail business has appointed Donna Cowell to the newly created role of head of reinsurance, UK protection. As a qualified actuary, Cowell brings almost 25 years of experience in financial services....
Read moreBaker to succeed Lynn as Nuffield Health CFO
Paul Baker is to succeed Matt Lynn as chief financial officer at Nuffield Health. Lynn joined Nuffield Health in 2022 and will be leaving to take up a new position, but will...
Read moreLoneliness a critical factor in physical and mental health – Dr Mansfield
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the answer to solving loneliness which is becoming an increasingly important factor in physical and mental health. Speaking at the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII)...
Read moreAviva health premiums break £1bn but protection sales stuttering
Aviva’s protection sales were down by a combined 11% over the first nine months of the year however health business has risen 13% in 2025, the insurer reported. The figures showed a...
Read moreNHS waiting list rise halts with slight dip
The NHS England waiting list for treatment halted its summer rises with a 15,000 dip in September. Latest data from the health service showed there were 7.39 million people on the waiting...
Read moreProtection insurers need to prioritise inclusivity – One Family CEO Islam
Profitability enables providers to function, but protection insurance needs to ensure it remains inclusive to reach as many people as possible, according to One Family CEO Jim Islam. He emphasised the importance...
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