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PMI patients hit post-pandemic peak as self-pay slips – PHIN
The number of patients receiving treatment through private medical insurance (PMI) rose in the fourth quarter of the year to reach its highest level since before the pandemic hit. Last year was...
Read moreAviva protection and health business up 6% thanks to ‘strong IFA performance’
Aviva’s protection and health business posted a 6% growth in sales by value of new business (VNB) to £60m in the first quarter of the year up from £57m in the same...
Read moreGallagher buys Western Australia-based broker
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Perth, Western Australia-based Mavco Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mavco is a general insurance broker and risk management firm serving corporate clients...
Read moreWhy diversity matters in improving access to insurance – analysis
A commonly held view across the insurance sector is that proper diversity across product design and insurance workforce populations should lie at the heart of effectively serving customers. It is clear the...
Read moreSalama hires CEO Jopp from Zurich International Life
Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama) has appointed Walter Jopp as chief executive officer, following approval of the Central Bank of the UAE. Jopp has spent more than 25 years in the insurance...
Read moreMercer Marsh Benefits hires Bupa deputy group CMO Dr Luke James
Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has appointed Dr Luke James as its workforce health leader, Europe. Dr James (pictured) takes up the newly created position having most recently served as Bupa's deputy group...
Read moreSanté Group buys business protection broker Keyman Adviser and eyes more deals
The Santé Group has acquired the client bank from independent insurance broker Keyman Adviser Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees the combined group's premium book hit the £30m mark, it...
Read moreWe need to be more risk averse when it comes to mental health – Withnell
Our latest global Future Risk Report has revealed that the general public’s health concerns are both persisting and broadening, especially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, almost half of...
Read moreRising workforce incapacity makes business case for health investment – Hill
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data indicating that work-limiting health conditions are the single biggest contributor to economic inactivity is making the business case for increased investment in healthcare, according to consultants...
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week: Burnout plaguing employers across all sectors – Pettit
Burnout is a consistent issue employers are grappling with across all sectors, according to Sarah Pettit, client delivery consultant, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England. Speaking at the Health & Protection IPMI...
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