Group Risk

Health, benefits and pension administrator Aptia has appointed Chris Rayner as chief financial officer. Rayner joins the business ahead of its 2024 launch and will report directly to Bala Viswanathan, founder and...

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts have risen by more than £500m in the first eight months of the year. According to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), IPT receipts broke the...

Aon is buying NFP in a deal worth around $13.4bn (£10.6bn) funded by $7bn of cash and $6.4bn of Aon stock. The transaction will see NFP remain as an independent but connected...

Advisers have made a clear call for help from insurers to grow the market for protection and health insurance, with examples including events and research, application support and marketing campaigns. Intermediaries Health...

One in 10 (12%) virtual GP and mental health consultations were for dependants under 18 years of age, according to Legal & General usage data. Additionally, almost 18% of registrations to the...

Soaring NHS wait times and stubbornly high long-term sick numbers have meant employers have been forced to reassess the health and wellbeing support they offer staff. The trend has led growing numbers...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its final rules for insurance firms to transfer and replace retained EU law provisions from the Insurance Distribution Directive. The regulator confirmed it is...

Record waits for NHS treatment intensifying the UK's war for talent has meant use of additional services - whether dental, virtual GPs or mental health support services - is soaring. In a...

As the health insurance market roars back after Covid, the value of add-on services and benefits for both insurers and consumers is becoming increasingly tested. But add-on providers face a new challenge:...