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The judging panel for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 has been revealed. In all 37 experts and leaders from across the health, protection and international insurance and workplace benefits industry...

Sickness absence rates hit 3.1% in 2021 translating to an average 7.3 sick days per employee - the highest level since 2009, according to data from XpertHR. The firm, which surveyed 149...

Vitality saw a "significant" increase in the use of primary care services by its members as part of a "fundamental shift" in how people use their private medical insurance (PMI).  The data...

LV= has appointed Simon Moore as chairman subject to regulatory and other third-party approvals as it continues its recovery from last year's failed takeover. Moore, (pictured) will join the board when he...

Australian superannuation fund Mercy Super has appointed Zurich Australia as its life insurance partner, effective from 1 August. The partnership will see Zurich provide a comprehensive insurance offering and benefits to Mercy...

Allianz is selling a majority stake in its Russian operations to Interholding following its decision to scale back operations in the country. In April, Allianz told Health & Protection that it was...

The mental health of the UK population has taken a battering during the pandemic and beyond. The fallout has affected everyone - including those working in the private medical insurance (PMI) and...

Royal London has called on customers to consider inflation proofing protection policies when addressing their protection needs and when reviewing policies already in place. The call follows inflation hitting its highest levels...

The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has increased to more than 800,000, according to official figures. Latest Office for National...

Health insurance provider GeoBlue has appointed Diego Fernández as president and chief executive officer, effective from 13 June. As well as serving on GeoBlue's board, Fernández had been with Bupa since 2011,...