PMI & Healthcare
Axa Health adds Cleveland Clinic to hospital network
Axa Health is the latest insurer to reach agreement with Cleveland Clinic London to offer eligible members access to the provider's services. The clinic (pictured), which reached similar agreements with Bupa and WPA...
Read moreHealix launches international risk management service
Healix has launched a risk management service for international clients which aims to proactively mitigate risks before they become serious. Its Sentinel Protect subscription service offers clients bespoke risk intelligence, analysis and...
Read moreSwiss Re and Wysa collaborate on global mental wellbeing app for insurers
Swiss Re has entered into an exclusive partnership with mental health platform Wysa to create a global mental wellbeing app. The insurance-specific app will help consumers better track their mental wellbeing and...
Read moreThe impact of cultural differences and social stigma on mental health – Dr Mills
Every culture has a different way of looking at mental health. For some, there remains stigma around the subject - shame, embarrassment, lack of understanding and the fear of discrimination and rejection...
Read moreFCA adds excess to staff PMI cover as premiums double in five years
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to introduce an excess payment for staff who use its private medical insurance (PMI) cover after soaring premium costs. The regulator said premiums for the...
Read moreHowden appoints UK managing director
Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing has promoted Cheryl Brennan to managing director of Howden Employee Benefits UK. Brennan (pictured) joined Howden as director of corporate consulting in May 2019 from Punter Southall...
Read moreHooray Health & Protection: Start-ups embracing benefits to reward staff as higher conversion rates abound
Start-ups have woken up to the fact that health and life insurance benefits can no longer be the preserve of large corporates, according to Charlie Cousins, founder of Hooray Health & Protection....
Read moreInsurers focus on recruitment with hundreds of openings as furlough ends
Insurers have been focusing on recruiting hundreds of new starters rather than the need to welcome back workers as the government's furlough scheme has ended. While the furlough scheme was a lifeline...
Read moreThe Exeter appoints head of strategic partnerships from Vitality
Health and protection insurer The Exeter has appointed Jamie Page as head of strategic partnerships. Page (pictured) joins from Vitality UK where he was head of exclusive associates. He will be responsible...
Read moreVitality launches workplace wellbeing education for advisers
Vitality has launched a digital learning series to help advisers meet the growing demand for workplace wellbeing advice and support. The series of five Chartered Institute of Insurers (CII) accredited courses look...
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