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The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Shayne Halfpenny-Ray as head of policy and public affairs. Halfpenny-Ray (pictured) joins from Phoenix Group where he was social affairs manager from 14 November...

April International has launched a direct billing payment solution in the form of its Easy Claim Card. The card enables globally-mobile policyholders to pay medical expenses, wherever they might be, without incurring...

Harley Street specialist clinic Orri has opened a treatment facility on Wimpole Street in Central London for patients seeking support for eating disorders. The clinic, founded by CEO Kerrie Jones (pictured), a...

Private medical insurance broker Howha PMI has joined the Association of Medical Insurers (AMII) as an intermediary member. Charlie Francis, managing director at Howha, set up the business after working at Bristol-based...

EMed Healthcare UK has acquired Babylon Healthcare Services and certain assets belonging to Babylon Group Holdings and Babylon Partners. EMed Healthcare UK will continue to provide Babylon’s digital-first 24/7 primary care and...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)has reported a surge in complaints across the health and protection insurance sectors over the first six months of the financial year. Most notably, the FCA received 8,527...

Sheun Oke has launched Emergenzz - a protection and private medical insurance advice firm set on tackling the "gross" underrepresentation of Black advisers. Speaking to Health & Protection, Oke (pictured) revealed her new...

Private health sector activity is 121% up on pre-pandemic levels while the practice of tiering - which sees independent sector provide support to NHS trusts - is "here to stay". This is...

Almost all countries in the Middle East will see medical plan costs increase next year at a rate lower than the global average, with Jordan the lowest of all, according to statistics...

Broadway Insurance Brokers has appointed Emma Wood as director of healthcare. Wood (pictured) joins from Reich Insurance Group where she was deputy head of department and before that healthcare account handler. Prior...