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Aegon UK has paid out pays nearly £140m in individual protection claims in 2020, as critical illness claims fell 14 per cent while life claims rose 17 per cent. But the insurer says...

Diversity, inclusion, climate change and other purpose-led actions are becoming increasingly prominent in UK boardrooms, according to a new report from Aon. The research amongst employers found 46 per cent see an...

MetLife UK is expanding its group life EAP, which will now cover all employers with up to 1,000 staff.  Until now this benefit was only available to its SME client base, and...

Long Covid looks set to be a huge issue for employers as employees physically return to work, warns Steve Herbert head of benefits strategy at Howdens Employee Benefits and Wellbeing. Herbert points...

Aviva has sold its Aviva Poland business to Allianz for £2.1bn, as it continues its process of offloading overseas operations to focus on its core UK, Ireland and Canada businesses. The deal...

High patient satisfaction is set to drive increased use of telehealth services even after lockdown restrictions are lifted, according to research from HealthHero. The research found that 82 per cent of patients...

Pre-surgery letters and a pre-operation ‘cooling off’ period are part of a raft of measures designed to prevent rogue surgeons from committing serious malpractice, following the Paterson scandal. Unveiling the Government’s response...

More than six in ten UK managers have experienced burnout at work because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a fifth considering quitting their job as a result, according to new research from...

Healthcare rm is launching a new support, advice and treatment service available to employers and insurers, covering musculoskeletal health as well as mental health. Called YourHalo, which stands for Your Health and...

Zurich saw a 23 per cent increase in the value of life, critical illness and income protection payouts made in 2020, compared to the previous year, with life claims up by 27...