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Trawick International has launched an international private medical insurance (IPMI) plan for Latin America and the Caribbean with a new product focused on global expatriates in development.  The US-based insurer's Plan VIVA...

Hong Kong’s insurance industry has taken a step towards higher international standards with the passage of a bill that will implement a legal framework for a risk-based capital regime (RBC), according to...

Axa is to acquire Irish health insurer Laya Healthcare from AIG subsidiary Corebridge Financial in a €650m deal. Laya commands around 28% of the Irish health insurance market, serving close to 700,000...

The thought of using a phone or tablet to see a local GP may have appeared completely alien for some people pre-pandemic, but that has all changed as demand for virtual GP...

Bupa is scrapping a further £59m Covid rebate for its UK customers as the private medical insurance (PMI) provider said deferred claims from the pandemic are starting to appear. It completed an...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged firms to provide “flexible forms of support” for customers and to “manage risk rather than eliminate it” as it reviews the advice-guidance boundary. However, the...

The government's proposed ban on cold calling does not apply to "warm calling," but is unlikely to be reversed so the protection sector needs to work on getting consent from any existing...

Manulife Hong Kong has launched a specially designed critical illness plan called of Manulife Bright Care PRO, designed to allow customers access to overseas treatments. The plan provides coverage for up to...

The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a free virtual experience programme aimed at creating the next generation of insurance and financial planning professions. The programme will see thousands of young people aged...

Around four in 10 adults are struggling to secure a GP appointment, according to official data. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 39% of UK adults who tried to contact...