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Insurers appear to be sticking to their guns on maintaining the lifting of Covid underwriting restrictions despite prime minister Boris Johnson's delay of the easing of restrictions in England to mid July....

Healthcare International (HCI), an international private medical insurance managing general agent for expats, has been acquired in a management buyout backed by investment firm Prefequity and led by CEO Ian Wood. As...

Asset management group Invalda INVL has signed a deal in principle to acquire Finnish life insurance giant Mandatum Life. Mandatum Life has nearly 30,000 customers across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, with total...

A digital health insurance product has been included in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sandbox’s latest intake. The regulator said it accepted 13 of the 58 applications it received for its seventh...

Most employers cite improved staff wellbeing as their top consideration in making homeworking a permanent fixture, according to official data. When asked by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) why they plan...

Sun Life of Canada is updating its underwriting approach to enable more clients aged under 40 to gain quicker access to life insurance. The Canadian insurer revealed its new underwriting process could...

Legal & General is lifting most of its Covid underwriting restrictions and will no longer be asking people if they are self-isolating due to Covid, or if they have had direct contact...

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...