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Advisers plan to maintain isolation for Covid-positive staff despite potential early lifting of rules
Advisers will take a cautious approach to Covid-19 infections in their businesses with many planning to maintain staff isolation when they test positive, even if the rules are lifted in England early....
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2022 adds categories for small firms and individual advisers
The UK Health & Protection Awards has added four new adviser categories to its line-up for this year to specifically recognise the achievements of smaller firms and individual excellence. The Best Small...
Read moreAMII adds two advice firm members
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has welcomed Vida Insurance Advisors and Surrey Circle Health as its first new members of 2022. Both firms were created after their founders left...
Read moreNHS waiting list breaks six million as more than 100,000 patients added in a month
The number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in England has hit more than six million after increasing by more than 100,000 in a single month, according to official data. Latest...
Read more‘Limited evidence’ that consumer genetic testing triggers insurance buying
There is limited evidence that genetic testing is influencing customer decisions to take out insurance, according to research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The trade body’s report found insurance purchase...
Read moreExclusive: Aston Lark in advanced talks to acquire five health insurance advisers
Aston Lark is in advanced talks to acquire five healthcare advice businesses. Peter Blanc, CEO of Aston Lark, revealed the details to Health & Protection following the group's completion of its second...
Read moreAon: Nine in 10 employers accept responsibility for staff health and wellbeing
While more employers feel greater responsibility for their staff health and wellbeing, the number of firms prepared to formalise a strategy to do anything about it remains unchanged on last year. This...
Read moreGDPR changes could ease AI rules for insurers using personal health data
Proposed changes to the general data protection regulation (GDPR) legislation could make artificial intelligence (AI) easier to use when processing health data. This is according to Gareth Rees, senior associate in the...
Read moreMattioli Woods EB clients rise but profits slide following acquisition spree
Mattioli Woods has seen revenue rise by 69% buoyed by new acquisitions but profits dipped due to transaction costs, according to results for the six months ended 30 November 2021. The group...
Read moreAxa Health adds Hussle to benefits
Axa Health is to add Hussle to its fitness and wellness offering from next month. From 7 March, members will benefit from unlimited access to health and wellbeing centres from Hussle's network...
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