Cash plans

There was a slight increase in protection and health insurance coverage in the two-year period since the pandemic first, hit fuelled by growing appetite for health cash plans and income protection. However...

Medicash is eyeing expansion of its services and generating new income streams following the £12m purchase of its current home. The cash plan provider has been leasing the third floor of the...

Principal firms have tightened up control of their appointed representatives (AR) as a result of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) focus on the area. The regulator’s practitioner panel research found the majority...

Stand-up comedian and presenter Russell Kane will host the Health & Protection Awards 2023. Kane is a firm TV favourite and a regular on The Apprentice You're Fired, Live at the Apollo, The...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revised down its fee rate for advisers operating in the health and protection insurance markets for this financial year. However, the rate of £1.727 per £1,000...

The second Santé Group charity golf day raised more than £1,000 for Heart Research UK thanks to support from the health and protection sector. The event brought together more than 70 representatives...

Demand for dental plans and insurance coverage is growing significantly, especially with small business and group scheme customers, according to advisers. The comments come the same day that MPs released a damning...

NHS dentistry is facing a crisis of access, and a complete shake up is needed to prevent further decline in oral health, according to a House of Commons select committee report. “The...

Courtney Marsh, the former chief executive of Health Shield, has been appointed chief product, pricing and underwriting officer at BHSF. Marsh (pictured) has taken on the role following a stint as interim...

Start-up health and protection advice firm Alltoogether is imminently launching a fundraising round to begin its growth and expansion plans with an aim to more than double its current team. Founder Zak...