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Walking 7,000 steps rather than the traditional 10,000 could be sufficient to boost brainpower and guard against critical illnesses like cancer, dementia and heart disease. This is according to a study published...

Swiss health insurer Helvetia Insurance has appointed Karina Schreiber as group chief risk officer and a member of its group executive board. Joining on 1 October 2025, she succeeds Bernhard Kaufmann, who...

Despite 50% of cancer cases being preventable, employers are struggling to align their workplace cancer strategies with the crucial need for prevention and early detection, Richard Browne hears.   With around 50%...

Vast swathes of the population still do not think protection cover is for them, this perception persists particularly among the young, renters, mothers and carers and even some areas of the business...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Pennsylvania-based Equinox Agency for an undisclosed sum. Equinox is an employee health and benefits consulting firm serving businesses in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. Following the acquisition,...

Bupa is launching a DNA-based medication test and two DNA health risk detection checks as it expands its suite of My Genomic Health tests. The medication check follows a pilot programme which...

Recognising cancer as a long-term, manageable condition, employers are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities in workplace support, as Richard Browne hears.   The conversation around cancer in the workplace is undergoing significant...

Healix Health has acquired a stake in Cignpost Group. Healix did not confirm the level of its equity stake or how much it paid for it to Health & Protection, but revealed...

The group life and employee benefits sector has been included in HM Treasury’s (HMT) plans for the new UK captive insurance regime, having been excluded from the original proposals. The first consultation...

Benenden Health's members will get access to Reframe Cancer’s specialist clinical cancer services under a deal between the organisations. The partnership will see all Benenden Health’s 870,000 members offered access to Reframe...