Insurance and Protection
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Private health treatments hit record 443,000 in H1 2023
The latest PHIN data on private medical admissions show that treatments in H1 2023 reached a record 443,000, driven by an all-time…
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75k potential missing cancer cases in 2020-2022, suggests latest NHS data
The latest data from NHS England recorded 302,803 cases of cancer in the 2021/22, a rise from the 276,979 recorded in 2020/21…
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Affordability and flexibility top the list of requirements from a wellbeing programme
Affordability and flexibility are the most important factors for employers in terms of implementing a health and wellbeing support programme, according to…
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44% of UK workers overestimate the cost of income protection, life cover and cash plan policies, according to The Exeter
Nearly half (44%) of UK workers overestimate the monthly cost of income protection, life cover, and cash plan policies according to research…
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Problem-led approach to health and wellbeing is letting people down, says RedArc
A problem-led approach, ie offering a menu of therapies and services, rather than taking a holistic solution-led approach, risks letting people down,…
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Fintel acquires Synaptic Software to extend its connected platform into protection advice
Fintel has today announced the acquisition of Synaptic Software. Synaptic services over 1.600 advisers, providing due diligence research, compliance tools, and software,…
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Bim Afolami MP speaks at CII President’s Dinner
Russell Higginbotham, CII President and CEO, Swiss Re Solutions, hosted the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) President’s Dinner yesterday evening (28 November) at…
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Vitality finds unemployment is the biggest driver for people cancelling their life insurance policy
Inflation may have reached its lowest level in two years, but new research from Vitality Life has found financial pressures are still front of…
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Legal & General announces new Managing Director for UK Protection and new Commercial Director
Legal & General announces two senior appointments to its Retail Protection team. James Shattock has been appointed Managing Director for UK Protection,…
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Two in five UK adults will need to use their own savings to cover funerals
Two in five (42%) UK adults expect to need to use their own savings to cover high funeral costs, according to research…
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