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Eight in 10 people aged over 16 in England are now fully vaccinated against Covid, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that as of 1 August,...

The number of patients awaiting the start of NHS treatment in England hit a record 5.5m in June and analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests this could rocket to 14m...

Insurtech firm UnderwriteMe has added AIG's Instant Life insurance products on its protection platform system. UnderwriteMe director of sales Phil Nash, said: "I'm delighted that we're further consolidating our relationship with AIG...

Life insurance provider DeadHappy has explained how it worked with TV advertising governing body Clearcast over a new campaign carrying the slogan 'Please Die Responsibly'. To ensure the ads do not fall...

Swiss Re has appointed Jason Richards as CEO of UK and Ireland and country president. He will take on the position from 1 January and will be responsible for driving profitable growth...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed improvements made at an east London hospital but warned further work was required to ensure patient safety and wellbeing. In its latest inspection, the regulator...

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Carl Hess as its next president and CEO. Hess has been promoted from his position as head of investment, risk and reinsurance and the adviser, immediately...

Legal & General Group Protection has launched a new online quote and buy platform for advisers. The platform offers quick access to quotes through automated underwriting and identifies and refers any less...

Trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) and Group Risk Development (Grid) have combined to produce a guide to business protection. The has been produced to explain some of the people...

AIG Life and Retirement has promoted Tim Heslin to president of its US life insurance business. Heslin joined AIG in 1999 and was most recently chief life product, pricing and underwriting officer...