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Lifepoint Healthcare has completed the purchase of Just Private Medical and is seeking to add more acquisitions to its business. The deal will add 120 clients to Lifepoint's client base. Lifepoint director...

Unum has overhauled its optical cover with a series of updates to its policy. The cover is now available at four different reimbursement levels and includes the ability to claim for more...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned clinics they face enforcement action should they fall foul of rules aimed at ensuring fair treatment for IVF patients and those considering treatment. The...

Online retailer Flipkart has introduced unlimited medical insurance cover for employees. The Bangalore-headquartered firm revealed the insurance will cover all medical expenses and cost of hospitalisation, without employees paying any premium for...

More Americans with health insurance have been vaccinated against Covid than those without coverage, according to a national survey conducted by Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers...

The Conservative government has admitted there are “geographic shortages” of dental care as it comes under increasing pressure from MPs over how it will tackle the backlog in the nation’s oral health....

Health and protection insurance intermediaries plan to continue with hybrid working as the country emerges from the pandemic. Earlier this week, Health & Protection reported that health insurers are planning to continue...

A quarter of employees do not think their company benefits are relevant or tailored to them, with one in five claiming they would not be interested in benefits such as a day...

Insurers could face much higher claims from life and health policies or legal liabilities if they fail to test their products on diverse populations, Swiss Re has warned. And it suggested that...

Australia's MLC Life Insurance has appointed Andrew Beevors as chief claims officer. Beevors, who will be responsible for all aspects of claims handling and management leading a team of more than 300,...