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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is “keen to learn” about how group income protection (GIP) and wider workplace health support can be included in its occupational health (OH) measures. It...

The Conservative government is still considering if it will cut taxes or provide any other support for employers and employees who take out private medical insurance (PMI) or group risk policies through...

Industry experts have called on the chancellor to prioritise tax breaks to encourage greater uptake of private medical insurance (PMI) as well as laying out plans to effectively harness vocational rehabilitation ahead...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to increase minimum and flat rate fees in stages to £2,200 by 2026/27. After having frozen these fees in 2023/24, the regulator said in its...

Further Group has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. A global provider of turnkey serious illness solutions for the insurance industry, Further Group connects patients...

Most UK workforce want private healthcare from their employer, according to research from specialist recruitment firm Robert Half. The recruiter's 2024 Salary Guide which commissioned research among 500 employers and 1,000 employees...

As the world faces the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, compounded by shortages of key antibiotics, the healthcare sector is working to ensure the availability and efficacy of these life-saving medicines. This...

Unum UK has appointed former Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye as an independent non-executive director. Dye (pictured) joined Hiscox UK in September 2022 as CEO and has previously held a number of...

Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) has acquired 100% of the share capital of Buckinghamshire intermediary Homewood Health Ltd and the health insurance portfolio of Margaret Clark in Peterborough. Both intermediaries write consumer and...

Aviva has reported an 18% increase in health and protection new business in 2023 when compared to the first nine months of last year. The insurer's trading update for the third quarter...