The pandemic wrought havoc in the life insurance sector - causing insurers to introduce Covid underwriting restrictions and meaning they also had to show understanding to those experiencing issues paying premiums. But...
Read moreFinancial services firm Sun Life Financial has completed the $85m (£61m) acquisition of US medical intelligence and healthcare navigation provider Pinnacle Care International. Maryland-based PinnacleCare has more than 170 employees and helps...
Read moreVirtual GP services have inevitably increased in popularity as lockdown stopped people from seeing their local doctor in person, while insurers have responded to this demand through increased product innovation. But as...
Read morePsychiatrists in Ireland have reported a significant increase in mental health referrals as the pandemic took hold in the second half of last year. This is according to research from The College...
Read moreOne in five people in the UK are thinking about seeking professional financial advice, according to research from insurer Zurich. The research shows 19% of those surveyed are thinking more about seeking...
Read moreFour in 10 American workers question the need to ever return to the workplace following the pandemic. This is according to research from The Conference Board which reveals 43% of US workers...
Read morePerci Health, an online platform offering people access to support from multidisciplinary cancer teams, has launched with £1.5m of seed funding. The firm, launched by oncology dietician Kelly McCabe and Morgan Fitzsimons,...
Read moreThere has been a slight drop in the numbers of long Covid sufferers, according to official data. Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals around 962,000 people were experiencing self reported...
Read moreGuardian has announced it is offering all its registered advisers and their immediate families, free access to its GP 24/7 service until 31 December 2021. The protection provider added advisers don’t need...
Read moreThe Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Aston Lark CEO, Peter Blanc, as president for 2022. Blanc is also non-executive chairman of Hastings Insurance Services, the broker arm of Hastings Direct, and...
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