Protection

Health & Protection's review of 2023 kicks off with a look back on the first quarter of the year during which tax breaks on health offerings were already on the agenda, Legal...

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...

This summer marked the 40th anniversary of the launch of the first ever critical illness (CI) policy in South Africa. Four decades on in the UK, individual CI sales are being hit...

In a somewhat turbulent year for the protection market as a whole, VitalityLife managing director Justin Taurog is content with how the business has performed in a difficult economic environment and is...

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...

While consumer appetite to take out protection cover has not been significantly affected by a drop in inflation so far, advisers are more optimistic about prospects for the start of next year....

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...