PMI & Healthcare

Barnett Waddingham will complete its rebrand to Howden in early September. In February last year following the Howden’s announcement it was acquiring Barnett Waddingham, Health & Protection revealed that the Barnett Waddingham...

Health Hub has officially rebranded to FormStart. The move coincides with the nationwide rollout of new embedded artificial intelligence tools designed to help advisers move faster from client enquiry to placed business....

Bupa’s DNA-led preventative care services, which aim to help people understand their genetic risk of serious disease, are set to go live next week. The insurer expects 200,000 people will benefit from...

Specialist over 60 health insurer Lateral has launched its new health plan for the over-60s market through Rapid Quote, opening applications for a select group of specialist private medical insurance (PMI) brokers....

With global medical inflation increasing at an average of around 10% in 2026, it is no surprise that employers want more bang for their buck from their international private medical insurance (IPMI)...

The proposed takeover of Spire Healthcare has been extended into yet another month to allow Toscafund Asset Management to arrange the funding for the potential £1bn deal. Toscafund has confirmed to the...

The role of protection advisers is vital in reaching customers who fear there is no point in applying for cover due to a past mental health condition. Meanwhile, an advertising campaign may...

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) is calling for greater collaboration between the NHS and independent sector to improve cancer patient care and efficiency across the healthcare system. The call follows publication...

AIA Group achieved 10% growth in value of new business (VONB) completed in H1 2026, while operating profit after tax for the year rose to $4.16bn, up 13% per share over the...

All income protection (IP) insurers should help the growing number of people who survive cancer back into work to reduce future claims, Dr Julie Denning has told Health & Protection. “I would...