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The number of people on NHS waiting lists in England has increased by almost nine hundred thousand since the onset of the pandemic, with orthopaedics seeing the largest increase. The data from...

Insurers around the world must be wary of the risk of legal action being brought due to inappropriate advice provided by health technology and apps, including wearable devices. The warning appears in...

Virtual healthcare platform Induction has completed the acquisition of video health consultation provider Attend Anywhere in a £16.35m deal. The sum includes around £790k for Attend Anywhere's net assets upon completion of...

Swiss Re has warned the life and health insurance sectors to be prepared for significant and unexpected long-term effects from the Covid-19 pandemic. The reinsurer highlighted three key underlying effects which it...

Insurers are rejecting the five day week and expect to continue with a hybrid approach to work as the country emerges from the pandemic. This contradicts predictions from the Centre for Cities...

Incoming Financial Conduct Authrotiy (FCA) rules aimed at providing better value for insurance customers have far reaching implications for everyone in health insurance, according to Branko Bjelobaba principal at consultancy Branko. Last...

Official data shows 376,000 people are still suffering symptoms of long Covid at least a year on from being infected, with one million experiencing the effects more than 12 weeks after recovering....

The health and protection insurance sector is making significant progress in introducing initiatives aimed at improving diversity across insurers and intermediaries alike. Organisations are trying to recruit more diverse workforces by removing...

HealthyHealth Group has closed a $10m (£7.08m) series A financing round and changed its name to Qumata. The firm works with insurers to help price life or health insurance policies using digital...

Healix International has appointed current CEO Mike Webb as chairman while commercial director, Charlie Butcher will succeed Webb as CEO. The health and risk management solutions provider confirmed that Webb, who has...