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William Russell has hired Luca D’Alessio as business development manager (BDM) from Bupa Global, leaving after more than a decade. The insurer also announced the appointment of Lauren Morris-Chard as senior medical...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 has launched and is now open for adviser entries, including a new category for business protection advice. Health & Protection would also like to thank...

IPipeline has promoted Stephanie Hydon to assistant vice president for strategic partnerships. A well-known face across the protection sector, Hydon (pictured) was an executive board member of the Women In Protection Network...

The pressure on workplaces to become more aware of and engaged in their employees’ health is growing ever higher, with direct and in-direct expectations from a range of sources increasing. Furthermore, when...

A fifth of UK employees have avoided or delayed a GP appointment in the past year because they were too busy with work, according to research from Bupa and YuLife. The research...

Liz Obee (pictured) has joined advice network Stonebridge as national recruitment manager. Obee, previously a mortgage and protection adviser for more than 10 years, joins the national mortgage and protection network from...

Scottish Widows has committed to adding its life, critical illness and income protection products to IPipeline’s Advanced Underwriting adviser platform this year. It is the fourth provider to announce its plans to...

The government has committed to expanding its WorkWell scheme to help up to 250,000 more people with health conditions across England receive support to stay in or return to work. WorkWell provides...

More than four in 10 UK adults (44%) have taken at least four weeks off work during their careers due to illness, injury or mental health challenges, according to research by The...

Advisers and employers need to up their game in getting middle aged men to engage with health and add-on benefits and reduce their high death rates. The call follows the release of...