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Soaring numbers of high value claims which have more than trebled in frequency since the pandemic and a doubling of mental health support use are among the key causes of steeply rising...

The number of regulated claims management firms has almost halved in the past seven years, financial consultancy Broadstone has discovered. Since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) started regulating the sector in April...

Bupa has appointed Tony Johnson as a non-executive director and a member of its audit, remuneration, and nomination and governance committees with effect from 1 June.  Johnson is currently chairman of the...

Changes not seen for two centuries to the health of the country’s youth populations is impeding economic growth and contracting supply to the labour market. Additionally, current health approaches do not serve...

Healix has expanded its cancer screening service with Circle Health Group to include the Skin Analytics diagnostic service. The agreement expands the existing pathway into broader dermatology support, rather than solely skin...

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has added Cluda, an AI-powered workspace designed specifically for insurance brokers, as a corporate member. Cluda.ai supports brokers working across employee benefits and health...

Private medical insurance (PMI) and protection complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have increased year-on-year across virtually all major product categories. Income protection saw the largest uplift in terms of number...

MetLife UK has added virtual physiotherapy services across its individual protection portfolio. Delivered through the insurer’s partnership with HealthHero, the virtual physiotherapy service will be available to all individual protection customers from...

Today is the final day for advisers to enter The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026. Entries can be submitted on the Awards website. Health & Protection would also like to thank...

International private medical insurance (IPMI) brokers should seek to spend time with providers to help design the products the sector is “screaming" out for. This is according to World of America CEO...