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PIB Employee Benefits has acquired benefits technology company YouatWork.  PIB said the deal forms part of its growth strategy, particularly in the area of developing and "delivering innovative benefits solutions" and its...

A packed schedule of senior leaders, respected industry experts and a TV star is set for Health & Protection's inaugural Protection Forum and you can register now to be part of this...

Bupa Global has appointed Liam Fenton as head of global partnerships, as he rejoins the organisation after leaving it a decade ago. Fenton joins from LaingBuisson where he was director of commercial....

FOS Expects 16% More Complaints, Pledges Faster Service and Cost Cuts The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed it expects to receive 16% more complaints than previously thought this financial year and...

Circle Health Group has offered to sell its BMI Edgbaston hospital to allay competition concerns about potential private hospital dominance in the region following its merger with BMI Healthcare. The move has...

Health and wellbeing benefits are a key factor in keeping employees happy and on board, according to research from Health Shield Friendly Society.  The research showed that against the backdrop of the...

Spectrum.Life has agreed a strategic partnership with Northern Ireland primary health and urgent care GP provider Duality Healthcare. From April 2024, Duality Healthcare memberships, which start at £6.99 per month, will automatically...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped how people work, leading to significant changes in global workforce movements bringing opportunities and challenges to the international private medical insurance sector.  Trends include the rise...

Health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness has appointed Dr Martin Thornton as chief medical officer. Dr Thornton (pictured) will lead the clinical oversight of Bluecrest's health assessments, and the subsequent health advice given...

Events and conferences in the insurance sector certainly feel different to the way they did years ago. And women who have plied their trade in the protection and health sectors for decades...