9+ hour, 42+ min ago  (464+ words) Private hospital groups and clinics increasingly see direct to employer schemes as their biggest opportunity for growth over the next five years. Research from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network's (IHPN) showed a surge in expectation for this approach while prospects…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (502+ words) Guardian has updated its adviser portal to enable users to view real-time cover details, nominated individuals and beneficiaries as well as cover upgrades. The provider said the changes aim to give advisers the tools they need to proactively support their…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (574+ words) Equipsme has a pipeline which could see it more than quadruple the number of lives covered. The provider claims with its reduced levels of cover it has also maintained premium inflation to a quarter of that reported in the wider…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (359+ words) Protection insurance providers need to shake-up how they report critical illness claims statistics to better reflect the realities of their customers. This is according to Adam Higgs, head of protection at St James Place (pictured furthest right), who was participating…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (405+ words) 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 access, quality and experience. The organisations that respond early…...

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (363+ words) Almost a third of advisers have changed the way they recommend critical illness cover in the past two years following a campaign spearheaded by a comparison service. Around three in 10 advisers (29%) now promote individual protection policies instead of joint life…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (710+ words) Claims ratios from pure protection insurance products are generally above 50% and typically higher than most general insurance (GI) products, according to analysis from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Ratios for income protection (IP) were significantly lower than the rest of…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (276+ words) The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 has launched and is now open for adviser entries, including a new category for business protection advice. Health & Protection would also like to thank all those who are sponsoring the awards. This year's adviser awards…...