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Healthcare benefit costs in the UK are projected to outstrip increases across the globe, according to research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The research found that while these costs are projected to...

UK businesses must increasingly shoulder the burden of maintaining the health of staff as data from government’s Health and Safety Executive department finds that the total costs of workplace self-reported injuries and...

British workers uninterested in improving their health lose 20 more work days in productivity annually than their proactive peers. This is according to findings from the Telus Mental Health Index which also...

Moore Health and Protection has joined the Association of Medical Insurers (AMII) as an intermediary member. Based in Stockport, the consultancy was established in 2020 and has grown to include six advisers....

Bupa expects to deliver one million remote GP appointments by the end of 2024, up from 750,000 last year - potentially representing an increase of more than 30%. This is according to...

Axa Health has hired Richard Glassborow for the newly created role of distribution and marketing director. Glassborow (pictured) is joining from Bupa UK Insurance where he is currently consumer distribution and marketing...

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is expecting a third consecutive year with no additional levy for advisers operating in the protection and health insurance sectors. Those working in the mortgage broker...

Advisers, intermediaries, insurers and other financial services firms could be forced to pay fees for complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) when they are submitted. This would reverse the current...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will introduce a £250 case fee for complaints submitted by claims management companies (CMCs) and other professional representatives. Meanwhile the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on...

Private medical insurance (PMI) sales remain strong and are expected to continue growing despite inflation hitting consumers across the country, according to Axa Health and Aviva. Kelly Morris, head of client retention...