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Protection cover ranks lowest among the things Brits would sacrifice to pay for essentials as the cost of living crisis intensifies, according to research from MetLife UK. The provider commissioned Censuswide to...

Cigna has retracted its previous statement about continuing to support international private medical insurance (IPMI) customers in Russia and will not confirm if it will provide treatment to its expat members in...

St James's Place divisional director Tony Müdd has accused some non-advised protection broker firms of playing on customer confusion around the difference between advised and non-advised sales. Müdd also slammed the Financial...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consumer duty does not give any "wriggle room" for firms who think loaded premiums are acceptable, according to Tony Müdd, divisional director at St James' Place. Müdd...

Now Health International says it is addressing queries from existing customers in and around Ukraine and Russia on a case-by-case basis to ensure it acts responsibly and appropriately towards these clients, subject...

Maxis Global Benefits Network, the international employee benefits joint venture between MetLife and Axa, has appointed Federico Morosi as chief technical and financial officer (CTFO). Morosi will oversee Maxis GBN's finance, legal,...

Health solutions provider Handl Group has acquired the IPRS Group (Injury, Prevention and Rehabilitation Services) for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Suffolk-based IPRS Group's four brands become part of the...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised its rules requiring listed companies to hit diversity targets or explain why they have failed to meet them. The regulator explained the rules will require...

Setting bills directly with medical facilities in Russia has proven to be one of the most difficult elements of continuing support for customers due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to...

Allianz is no longer accepting new business from applicants for international private medical insurance (IPMI) who are residing in Russia, it told Health & Protection. However, the insurer confirmed existing members of...