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Single is best in more ways than one – Lakey
Single life policies can work out better for individuals in couples in more ways than one, according to Alan Lakey, director at CIExpert. Lakey (pictured) spoke to Health & Protection as CIExpert...
Read morePMI is already highly regulated and ‘does not do things on its own’ – advisers
The UK's private medical insurance (PMI) sector is already highly regulated - meaning it 'does not do things on its own,' while greater regulation of the sector would not be welcomed by...
Read morePMI-funded hospital admissions return to record level – PHIN
Private medical insurance (PMI) funded hospital admissions returned to record levels in the first quarter of 2025 - with 730 more admissions than the same period in 2024. However, overall private hospital...
Read moreExclusive: Peer calls for tighter PMI regulation as insurers ‘won’t do the right thing on their own’
A Green Party peer is calling for greater regulation of UK private medical insurance (PMI) after raising several concerns about the sector in Parliament, Health & Protection can exclusively reveal. Baroness Natalie...
Read moreIPTF aims to demystify income protection calculations
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has released the fourth instalment of its 7 Claims Stories series, with this one aimed at improving understanding of income protection (IP) calculations. Demystifying income protection...
Read moreIPipeline opens advanced underwriting to all advisers with three insurers coming
IPipeline has rolled out its advanced underwriting feature to all advisers using its SolutionBuilder platform. At present the Exeter, Vitality and Zurich are already live with three more providers set to join...
Read moreDoctor Care Anywhere earns first profit but appointments dip after Axa Health changes
Doctor Care Anywhere has delivered a profit for the first time after posting a £500,000 surplus in the first half of 2025, compared with a £2.7m loss in the same period of...
Read moreI never really considered a career in protection before my internship – Sophia St Cyr
Health & Protection speaks to Sophia St Cyr about finding an internship opportunity at Brighton-based OneFamily through the 10,000 Black Interns programme and throwing herself into work with the firm's marketing and...
Read moreHealth Compass introduces AI agent but is ‘not seeking to replace advisers’
Health Compass has integrated an artificial intelligence (AI) adviser agent within its international private medical insurance (IPMI) distribution platform. But the insurtech is clear its agent is not seeking to replace human...
Read moreQuarter of NHS mental health inpatient beds outsourced
One in four NHS mental health inpatient beds are being outsourced to private providers and charities, according to analysis conducted by The King’s Fund. This was leaving the NHS and patients at...
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