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The number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in England is estimated to have dropped by around 86,000 to 7.3 million, according to official data. The figure is an estimate as...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has committed to encouraging new entrants into insurance broking by creating a new guide to starting-up in broking. BIBA also plans to publish new or updated...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and Markel are working together on an artificial intelligence (AI) school for member brokers. The move follows the launch of BIBA’s 2025 Guide to Artificial Intelligence...

MetLife UK paid more than £34,189,519 to individual protection customers in 2025 - approving and paying 31,553 claims across its accident and illness policies, up 16% from claims paid in 2024.  ...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have launched a voluntary industry-wide Total Signposting Commitment. The commitment is largely-based on the signposting arrangements in place for...

The past year was another record low for death rates in England and Wales, aside from middle-aged men who continue to die at higher rates than pre-Covid. The Continuous Mortality Investigation's (CMI)...

IHC Employee Benefits SME account manager Tim Clarke speaks to Health & Protection about his second life as the voice of Weston-super-Mare FC (pictured) following the side’s historic FA Cup third round...

Tal Gilbert is to succeed founder Sammy Rubin as CEO of YuLife, with Rubin taking on the role of executive chairman. Gilbert (pictured) will lead YuLife’s next phase of growth, focusing on...

Ascend Broking Group has been bought by European mid-market private equity firm Inflexion which has launched an insurance broking platform with more acquisitions planned.   The Chelmsford, Essex-based broker achieved a hat trick...

Equipsme has appointed Anne-Marie Preston as business development manager (BDM). Preston (pictured) joins the managing general agent's distribution team from Axa Health, who are also the main capacity provider underwriting the physiotherapy,...