There is limited evidence that genetic testing is influencing customer decisions to take out insurance, according to research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The trade body’s report found insurance purchase...
Read moreZurich has seen its life insurance business grow as the multi-national focuses on increasing its protection sales. The insurer reported growth in its protection sales in the UK and its overall global...
Read moreMusculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are proving to be the most costly claims driver for multinational employers. Research by from Maxis Global Benefits found MSKs accounted for 12% of private medical claims costs for...
Read moreAston Lark is in advanced talks to acquire five healthcare advice businesses. Peter Blanc, CEO of Aston Lark, revealed the details to Health & Protection following the group's completion of its second...
Read moreHCA Healthcare UK has opened a £26m specialist complex haematology and oncology unit at University College Hospital (UCH). The investment, part of HCA UK’s longstanding partnership with University College Hospital, sees the...
Read moreWhile more employers feel greater responsibility for their staff health and wellbeing, the number of firms prepared to formalise a strategy to do anything about it remains unchanged on last year. This...
Read moreThe British Medical Association (BMA) has raised concerns about the Conservative government's proposed increased use of private hospitals and healthcare providers as part of its plan to cut record waits for NHS...
Read moreDiscussions about the potential merger of Royal London and LV= have ceased. The pair of insurers released statements this morning confirming the decisions to move on individually. Royal London said its offer...
Read moreProposed changes to the general data protection regulation (GDPR) legislation could make artificial intelligence (AI) easier to use when processing health data. This is according to Gareth Rees, senior associate in the...
Read moreCircle Health has seen revenues rocket buoyed by increased business from private medical insurance (PMI), the NHS and patients choosing to self pay, according to its first full year results since acquiring...
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