The UKs two biggest private medical insurance (PMI) providers have seen significant growth in appetite from small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), particularly start-ups, as the large corporate sector has stagnated. Bupa...
Read moreMedical insurance inflation is expected to increase at an average of 8% in 2022 but rise faster over the following three years as the impact of the Covid pandemic continues to be...
Read moreCommission in the health and protection market is “bound to be” on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) radar and “must be the right value for customers”, Aviva has said. The insurer emphasised...
Read moreThe Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has urged all businesses operating in the insurance sector to create a corporate social media policy for employees to refer too. It added that CII members were...
Read moreAston Lark has completed another acquisition with the purchase of Innovation Broking. Following the deal, the corporate insurance broker and employee benefits provider will be heading up a corporate practice unit as...
Read moreInternational insurer Global Benefits Group (GBG) has appointed Jeff Herman as managing director of the North America Region. Herman (pictured) will be responsible for overseeing the international health, life, disability and travel...
Read morePremier Choice Healthcare (PCH) is exploring a number of new acquisition opportunities following its purchase of Equity Health Solutions. The firm confirmed it was in conversations with more firms as part of...
Read moreThe UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...
Read moreAviva’s UK health and protection business recorded a 5% increase in profits to £590m in Q3 2021, up from £562m in the same period last year. The insurer reported that while overall...
Read moreAdvisers working in the health and protection insurance markets have been given a reprieve from an additional £61m bill by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) this year, but will be the...
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