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Waddle Insurance managed to secure more than £1.1m in protection payouts in 2025. This is according to its inaugural claims report, which reveals 100 claims were started on the protection arranged by...

Nine in every 10 homeowners have never discussed how they would pay their bills if they could not work, according to data from LifeSearch. The research, which was conducted in partnership with...

Tesco Insurance & Money Services and Aviva have added critical illness (CI) cover to their protection insurance partnership.  The new offering builds on the life insurance plan provided by Aviva that launched...

Bupa has opened a mental health centre at Broadgate Central, London. The centre will support employers with their workforce’s mental health and the government’s aim to boost economic growth through workplace health...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned it will push for regulatory change where needed as it launches a review of the claims management market. The review will look at the root...

Occupational Health Assessment has appointed Claire McCusker to the newly created role of practice director. A thought-leader in the primary care and occupational health spaces, McCusker (pictured) has extensive experience right across...

Cancer is rising among younger people and it’s driving higher claims in the protection industry, the Women in Protection conference heard. More than 40% of payments across life, critical illness and income...

Assessing and updating economic models is vital to effectively return more people back into work, according to Sarah Woolnough, CEO of the Kings Fund. Woolnough explained this was especially important given the...

British Friendly is more than doubling its higher benefit limit on income protection (IP), adding a new two-year deferred period option and expanded wellbeing services for members. The mutual will increase the...

Bluecrest Wellness members who receive abnormal results from cancer screening tests will receive specialist clinical support from Perci Health. The service is designed to help customers better understand their results, navigate next...