Cashplans
Comparison site for regulated funeral plans launched
Protect Your Family service only compares plans regulated by the FPA
Integra Global launches member claims portal
Website offers hub for policy documents, personal details updates and treatment pre-authorisation
GPs struggling to push NHS prevention agenda
Offering lifestyle advice to patients without them getting defensive is difficult
Simplyhealth adds worldwide cover to corporate health plan
Optimise plan for employees also now offers coverage for professional sports massage
COVER editor to run Great South Run 2018 for Mind
The 10-mile run will be Adam Saville's first ever long-distance race
Westfield Health announces exec layer to leadership team
Six news roles introduced including director of business transformation
Bupa refreshes dental insurance plans
'No form, no fuss' claims processes added and preventative cover enhanced
Saga Health Insurance available to UK brokers
Commission available on conversion of five health insurance plans for over 50s
Courtney Marsh appointed chief executive of Health Shield
Commercial director initially stepped in after previous CEO Jonathon Burton passed away earlier this year
Simplyhealth sets off 'active plan' lifestyle scheme
Scheme specifically designed to help runners decrease their risk of injury
Medicash reports 5% growth in premium income
Cashplan provider pays out 96.6% of claims for 2017
Mental health support would improve employee loyalty - Health Shield
Over half of employees feel they would take less time off work if employers looked after their mental wellbeing
Golden Charter calls for statutory regulation of funeral plans
HM Treasury calling for evidence regarding pre-paid funeral plan market regulation and potential for customer detriment
Bupa acquires nine dental practices
Fourteen practices acquired by Bupa so far in 2018
Westfield Health appoints David Capper as CEO
He replaces Jill Davies following her retirement
Westfield Health partners with SIV gym for mental health support
Instant access to 'transformational' mental resilience and wellbeing solutions via Healthy Extras scheme
National Friendly pays out 99% of all medical claims in 2017
Total £7.5m claims for a variety of medical procedures
COVER Protection and Health Summit returns for 2018
Our industry conference comes to The Hilton Bankside, London, on Thursday 4 October
Seven funeral plan providers remain unregistered with FPA
This amounts to up to 40,000 unregulated plan sales a year
AIG to offer British Seniors over 50s life
AIG Life will be sole provider of British Seniors life insurance as part of three-year partnership
More than £1m needed for perfect retirement
Survey of over-50s finds £55,000 a year to be ideal annual income from age 65 onwards, however the average pension pot is only £50,000 in total
White paper calls for stronger funeral plan regulation
Compulsion for all providers and distributors to be regulated by FPA and minimum solvency among proposals
National Friendly launches over 50s Guaranteed Life Assurance
£20 to £100-a-month premiums to cover funeral costs, clear debt and leave money to family
Cigna to offer unlimited preventative dental treatment
UK economy loses £105m every year due to oral health-related sick days
