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Zurich Singapore has appointed Nixon Ooi as head of accident and health in Singapore.  Reporting directly to Alexandra Cowley, chief underwriting officer, Singapore, Ooi will be responsible for leading the underwriting, portfolio management, and proposition...

Healthcare costs can be around two thirds higher for obese individuals, according to a study by Lane, Clark & Peacock (LCP). The healthcare analytics firm has published a series of real-world evidence...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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%...

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,...

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...

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...