PMI & Healthcare

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%...

Paul Hutchinson (pictured) has joined Willis Towers Watson (WTW) as senior associate in its GB health and benefits practice. He joins from Bupa where he was virtual account manager for SME intermediary...

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...

Howden has acquired Help Me Compare Group Ltd (ActiveQuote) and its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum. Howden said the acquisition enhances its presence in the consumer insurance sector and reflects its broader...

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...

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...