MetLife claims data has revealed a startling increase in claims for accidents such as fractures compared to pre-Covid levels. Last month in an interview with head of individual protection Rich Horner, Health...
Read moreInsurers have offered staff a late kick off this morning following yesterday's Euros final at Wembley Stadium. Ahead of the Euro 2020 final match between England and Italy, Health & Protection contacted...
Read moreSri Lankan life insurer Softlogic Life Insurance has appointed Sanjaya Mohottala (pictured right) and Lalith Withana (pictured left) to its board as independent non-executive directors. The pair succeed outgoing directors Ray Abeywardena...
Read moreState benefits for people diagnosed with a terminal illness are to be expanded in capacity and increased in value after long-running campaigns. From next year the required diagnosis for eligibility for terminal...
Read moreEconomic secretary to the Treasury and City minister John Glen has demanded a “real commitment to tangible action” from the financial services industry to improve the diversity of its population. Glen added...
Read moreA mask wearing policy seems to becoming redundant as more and more advisers embrace flexible working. Earlier this week, Health & Protection quizzed insurers up and down the country to find out...
Read moreTechnology provider UnderwriteMe has appointed Simon Jacobs to the newly created role of business development director. Jacobs (pictured) has worked in the life and health industry for more than 25 years, most...
Read moreThe All Party Parliamentary Group on Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services has launched a public consultation to enable people to share their opinion about the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In an...
Read moreThe Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is launching a membership consultation on the future of the body and its representative societies including the Personal Finance Society (PFS). This follows a failed attempt by...
Read moreSome insurers are considering encouraging employees to wear face masks even after the legal obligation to do is removed. Earlier this week, prime minister Boris Johnson said that while a final decision...
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