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Life expectancy increases as mortality hits lowest on record with middle-aged men dying faster – CMI
Overall mortality in 2025 has plunged to the lowest level on record, and 2% below 2024. However, men aged 45-64 continue to die at higher rates than pre-pandemic levels. This according to...
Read moreDeprivation linked to striking differences in health changes – ONS
Working-age adults reported a decline in health between 2011 and 2021, with those living in more deprived areas even more likely to see a decline in their self-reported health. This is according...
Read moreIPMI outlook 2026: What employers should do now – UnitedHealthcare Global
As global workforces continue to evolve, international private medical insurance has entered 2026 under increasing pressure. Employers are facing rising medical costs, more complex global mobility patterns, and higher employee expectations around...
Read moreBaroness Morgan could revive bid for women’s financial resilience inquiry
Baroness Nicky Morgan has told Health & Protection she is considering resuming her quest to secure an inquiry on women’s financial resilience in the House of Lords following an unsuccessful attempt last...
Read morePersonal Finance Society appoints new directors
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has strengthened its expertise by welcoming two new directors and retaining another. Dr Alan Whittle and Adam Harper have joined the organisation’s leadership team, while Ian Callaghan’s...
Read moreL&G CRO Knight to join FCA as director of insurance
Legal & General group chief risk officer (CRO) Chris Knight will join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as director of insurance in July. Knight will be taking on the position formerly held...
Read moreCancer conversations ‘no longer optional’ and longer policies may be needed – McLoughlin
Conversations with customers about the effects of cancer are no longer optional for advisers and the industry may need to offer longer-term policies to help protect these risks. Protection Distributors Group board...
Read moreBupa group profit down to £725m but premiums push up UK insurance and IPMI revenue
Higher premiums and improved claims ratios improved profit and revenue for Bupa’s UK and global health insurance businesses in 2025. Bupa’s total group profit slipped 4.6% to £725m in 2025 due to...
Read moreIHT changes and mortgage market behind Royal London protection sales jump
New business in Royal London’s protection offering almost trebled in 2025 thanks to a rebound in mortgage lending and changes to inheritance tax rules. The insurer welcomed £77m in new protection sales...
Read moreMiddle East expats can guard against stress build-up by maintaining routine, networks and controlling what they can – Healix
As the current conflict across the Middle East continues, expats in the region have been urged to take care of their mental health by focusing on maintaining structure and routine in their...
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