PMI & Healthcare

Bupa UK insurance has welcomed Practice Plus Group to its network of partner hospitals. Bupa’s insurance customers can now choose from Practice Plus Group’s 10 hospitals and surgical centres to complete their...

There is no getting around the fact that cancer treatment is costly. Mindful of these costs, the focus for insurers is firmly on prevention and early diagnosis and a more individualised approach...

Axa has blamed higher health claims frequency in the UK as one of the primary factors behind an 8% decline in life and health earnings for 2023. The insurer's full year results...

Simplyhealth has appointed Paul Schreier as the permanent successor to Sneh Khemka as CEO. A year ago today, Health & Protection first reported that Khemka was stepping down from his position as...

Lockton, has announced the appointment of Steve Goldenberg as executive vice president of operations.  In his role, he will report to Peter Clune, CEO and will work alongside the global executive team to...

Axa Health has acquired online outpatient service provider HBSUK. HBSUK is one of a number of existing external service providers that Axa Health works with. The insurer committed to build on its...

Insurance start-up Juniper has raised a £1.5m pre-launch investment for its reproductive healthcare insurance offering.  London-based Juniper aims to address a gap in health insurance by providing comprehensive genital insurance for all...

New Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) guidance clarifying employers' legal obligations and providing tips on making reasonable adjustments on menopause in the workplace underlines the importance of having a specific policy...

Axa Global Healthcare has launched the phased rollout of its healthcare payment card. The card consists of a virtual card which members can add to their Apple or Google Wallet and enables...

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) raised £6.5bn for the Treasury between April 2023 and January 2024 compared to £5.9bn in the same period of the previous year  according to latest HM Revenue &...