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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...

Aston Lark is in advanced talks to acquire five healthcare advice businesses. Peter Blanc, CEO of Aston Lark, revealed the details to Health & Protection following the group's completion of its second...

HCA Healthcare UK has opened a £26m specialist complex haematology and oncology unit at University College Hospital (UCH). The investment, part of HCA UK’s longstanding partnership with University College Hospital, sees the...

While more employers feel greater responsibility for their staff health and wellbeing, the number of firms prepared to formalise a strategy to do anything about it remains unchanged on last year. This...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has raised concerns about the Conservative government's proposed increased use of private hospitals and healthcare providers as part of its plan to cut record waits for NHS...

Discussions about the potential merger of Royal London and LV= have ceased. The pair of insurers released statements this morning confirming the decisions to move on individually. Royal London said its offer...