Cash plans

Medicash has reported a 35% increase in policyholders in a single year - marking what the cash plan provider says is its most successful year in its 150 year history. The firm...

The great resignation during the pandemic intensifying the war for talent, record NHS wait times and an ongoing cost of living crisis mean advisers are predicting insatiable employer cash plan demand is...

Sneh Khemka has stepped down from his position as CEO of Simplyhealth after two years at the insurer for family reasons. Khemka told Health & Protection: “I had a fantastic couple of...

Santé Partners, part of the Santé Group, has acquired the assets of comparison website Healthplan.co.uk out of receivership for an undisclosed sum. In a statement announcing the purchase, Santé noted that late...

There is just one month until the first Health & Protection Health Summit kicks off with further high-profile speakers confirmed to the packed schedule. The exclusive two-day event for advisers and intermediaries...

Continuing our series of profiles with Health & Protection Awards 2022 winners, Towergate Health & Protection principal health and wellbeing consultant Paul Bridges explains how employers are taking a wider look at...

The share of UK adults using private medical insurance (PMI) has nearly doubled in the past year as waits for NHS treatment remain at record levels. Almost one in four adults are...

The number of patients waiting for treatment through NHS England remained at 7.2 million at the end of December, according to latest data. The figure was published a day after the Institute...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned firms not to engage in so called "sludge" practices such as discouraging customers from taking actions such as switching provider or in designing overly long-winded...

Simplyhealth is appointing Tina Kennedy to the newly created role of product director of its consumer businesses. Kennedy (pictured) will have full accountability for the profit and loss of the consumer business...