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Workplace absences connected to employees taking time off to care for a cancer-stricken loved one could cost UK employers an estimated £8.5bn this year due to an increase in cases. This is...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Adam Stretton as chairman among a series of key leadership promotions. Stretton previously served as managing director and is a founding director and shareholder...

The OneFamily Group has appointed Claire Smith (pictured) as head of distribution operations for its life insurance brand Beagle Street. She joins OneFamily following a 12-year tenure at AIG Life, where she...

Private healthcare providers are expecting stronger growth from private medical insurance (PMI) than self-pay in the upcoming year. This is according to a survey carried out among 52 providers across England including...

Jenna Collins, partnership development executive at Santé Group (pictured), speaks to Health & Protection about starting off in digital technology, why her parents are her role models and a day when she...

Cigna Healthcare, International Health has appointed Rob Peat as CEO of Asia Pacific. He will take on the role as of 1 April.  Based in Hong Kong, Peat (pictured) will oversee International Health’s operations...

Fintel has appointed Tom Hegarty as CEO of Simplybiz. His appointment is effective from 1 April 2025. Prior to joining Simplybiz, Hegarty was managing director of M&G Wealth Advice, where he played...

LV= saw protection sales increase by12% year-on-year, according to financial results for the year to 31 December 2024. The mutual's annual report reveals overall, new business sales on a present value of...

LSL Property Services has included a £1.9m charge in its annual results after expelling a protection advice firm from its Primis network, with £1.2m to cover potential commission clawback. The firm also...

Sales of new individual protection insurance policies rose very slightly in 2024 with a strong fourth quarter completing a turnaround from a weak start to the year. According to reinsurer Gen Re,...