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Providers’ call service has largely improved but response times vary – advisers
Insurance provider call service seems to have improved significantly since experiencing a fall-off in quality last year, according to some brokers and advisers approached by Health & Protection. Last year several providers,...
Read moreAxa Health’s Fergus Craig retiring after 30 years as Ali Hasan joins from Vitality
Axa Health commercial director Fergus Craig is to retire in May 2025 after more than 30 years in the business. Vitality chief commercial director Ali Hasan will replace Craig as commercial director...
Read moreBupa Global appoints head of corporate development from UnitedHealthcare
Bupa Global has appointed Simon Thompson as head of corporate development - UK and Africa. Thompson shared the news from his LinkedIn account. He joins from UnitedHealthcare Global where he was associate...
Read moreUpdated – 95% of Vitality members hit 7,000 steps at least once a week
Research from Vitality has revealed that 95% of Vitality Programme members hit 7,000 steps in a day at least once a week. Earlier this year research from the provider revealed achieving this...
Read moreAviva protection sales flat and health premiums up 10% but claims costs soar £9m
Aviva's protection sales in H1 2024 were broadly unchanged from the same period last year as group risk increases were cancelled out by individual protection falls. Meanwhile in-force health premiums rose 10%...
Read moreAdvice firms should give short shrift to men-only office shorts ban – lawyer
While advice firms should still expect client-facing staff to dress appropriately, accommodations should be made for hot weather and any attempt to ban shorts for men could land them in hot water,...
Read moreSharjah in UAE launches health insurance programme for citizens over 45
The Emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE, has today implemented a health insurance programme for its citizens over the age of 45, who do not...
Read moreJones promoted to ActiveQuote COO post-Howden acquisition
Howden has promoted Rod Jones to chief operating officer (COO) of its new acquisition ActiveQuote. In the wake of the deal, Howden told Health & Protection that all ActiveQuote staff were being...
Read moreWilliam Russell eyes further hires after recruiting BDM from Cigna
William Russell is planning to ramp-up recruitment for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) adviser support team, marketing director William Cooper has told Health & Protection. This week's appointment of business development...
Read morePublic satisfaction with NHS plummeted to fresh low before General Election
Just 28% of the UK public thought the NHS was providing a good service nationally ahead of the General Election, according to polling by the Health Foundation. This was six percentage points...
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