Cashplans

With Iain Duncan Smith setting out the Department for Work and Pensions' general path forward yesterday, we now have a fairly good idea of where those sectors involving the protection and health insurance industry are headed.

Bupa has launched a cash plan which it believes will replace typical health insurance.

National Friendly has launched a new corporate health cash plan.

Aviva has launched a new Speedy Diagnostics service to provide prompt access to specialist consultations and diagnostic tests.

Dental benefits can help reduce employee sickness and absence while also improving morale and recruitment, new research says.

The GP advice line, free for all HSF Health Plan subscribers, will be able to help both employees and employers with the fit note transition.

Bupa has unveiled its enhanced dental plan that will be available from April.

Health Shield has announced a strong performance last year as its annual premium income increased to more than £20m and earned premiums grew by 12%.

CIGNA HealthCare is uplifting the reimbursement limits on its dental plans from the 1st of April 2010.

Two-thirds of the population believe healthcare could be a decisive factor in their voting decision according to a new report.