https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530843/pivotal-appoints-suite-hires Cover Magazine en 2026-06-09 Pivotal appoints two C-suite hires Adviser / Broking,Pivotal,Nneka Orji,Charlie Crossfield,Mayank Prakash,People Moves,AI,Technology,Operational Strategy,Mortgages,growth https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530803/cover-launches-cpd-accredited-content-hub Cover Magazine en 2026-06-09 COVER launches CPD-accredited content hub COVER Classroom,cover,CPD,financial advisers,Mortgages,protection,vulnerable customers,regulation,PDG,Protection Distributors Group,Roy McLoughlin,Cameron Roberts,Technology https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/feature/4530590/cpd-vulnerable-customer Cover Magazine en 2026-06-09 CPD: What is a vulnerable customer? COVER Classroom,vulnerable customers,Rhys Schofield,Peter Hamilton,Zurich,Peak Mortgages and Protection,In depth,FCA,regulation,fca pure protection market study,COVER Classroom https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530652/cpd-rise-value-added-services-customers Cover Magazine en 2026-06-09 CPD: The rise of value-added services among younger customers COVER Classroom,COVER Classroom,value added services,Value-Added Benefits,Alan Lakey,CIExpert,Britney Trussler,Dynamo,Carrie Johnson,Royal London https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/feature/4530650/cpd-overcome-protection-mortgage-challenges Cover Magazine en 2026-06-09 CPD: How to overcome protection and mortgage challenges COVER Classroom,protection,Mortgages,Compliance,Income Protection,Vitality,financial advice,The Right Mortgage,IRESS,lifesearch,St James's Place,FCA,cobs,Client Education,COVER Classroom https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530771/workers-overestimate-sick-pay-vitality Cover Magazine en 2026-06-08 Workers overestimate sick pay: Vitality Vitality Mortgage Protection,Income Protection,Vitality,Sick pay,UK employees,Income Protection,Andy Philo,Financial Security,Employer Benefits,Short Term Loans,credit cards,Government Survey,Employee Awareness https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530762/broadstone-appoints-senior-actuarial-director Cover Magazine en 2026-06-08 Broadstone appoints senior actuarial director Adviser / Broking,Broadstone,Simon Grout,FTI Consulting,Actuarial Director,insurance,risk management,regulation,Lloyd’s Market,Mergers And Acquisitions,S166 Reports,Part VII Transfers,Cara Spinks https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530760/bhsf-updates-wellbeing-offering Cover Magazine en 2026-06-08 BHSF updates wellbeing offering Employee Benefits,BHSF,Spectrum.Life,Employee Health,employee wellbeing,employee health and wellbeing,mental health,Virtual Primary Care,GP Access,virtual GPs,Clinical Counselling,counselling,digital health,Employee Assistance Programme,EAPs,Stuart Hayhurst,Stephen Costello https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530723/cover-review-provider-updates-ai-claims Cover Magazine en 2026-06-05 The COVER Review: Provider updates, AI and claims Individual Protection,Insurer,Technology,Adviser / Broking,The COVER Review,Guardian,Critical Illness,Shepherds Friendly,claims,PHIN,Private Healthcare,Broadstone,Aviva,ChatGPT,AI,Technology,Reassured https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530695/clients-misled-ai-adiser-concern Cover Magazine en 2026-06-05 Clients being misled by AI top adviser concern Technology,Adviser / Broking,AI,artificial intelligence,financial planning,OpenWork Partnership,Rob Barker,hybrid advice,Inflation,interest rates,Technology,Client Retention https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530697/zurich-pays-392m-individual-protection-claims-2025 Cover Magazine en 2026-06-05 Zurich pays out £392m across individual protection claims in 2025 Insurer,Individual Protection,Zurich,claims,Life insurance,Critical Illness,Income Protection,terminal illness,children's cover,cancer,mental illness,mental health,Cardiovascular,musculoskeletal,Neurological Disorders,claire curley https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530620/half-homeowners-believe-income-protection-pays-redundancy Cover Magazine en 2026-06-04 Half of homeowners believe income protection pays out on redundancy Income Protection,lifesearch,HomeOwners Alliance,Income Protection,statutory sick pay,Occupational Sick Pay,SSP,Government Support,homeowners,Mortgages https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530618/omni-protect-names-caspian-insurance-referral-partner Cover Magazine en 2026-06-04 Omni Protect names Caspian Insurance as referral partner Adviser / Broking,Individual Protection,Omni Protect,Caspian Insurance,Referral Partner,Referrals,IHT,Business Protection,Life insurance,Income Protection,Critical Illness,Emma Vaughan,Oliver Rayner,Fintel https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530621/guardian-launches-critical-illness-essentials Cover Magazine en 2026-06-04 Guardian launches Critical Illness Essentials Critical Illness,Guardian,Critical Illness Essentials,Combined Life and Critical Illness Essentials,Life Essentials,Hilary Banks,Alan Lakey,CIExpert,Protection Market,Early Stage Cancer,Children's Critical Illness Cover,Permanent Disability,Policy Terms,Affordable Cover,Critical Illness,critical illness cover,affordability https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530569/jon-round-named-chair-pivotal-financial Cover Magazine en 2026-06-03 Jon Round named chair of Pivotal Financial Adviser / Broking,Pivotal Group,Pivotal Financial,Jon Round,Mayank Prakash,financial services,Compliance,Governance,risk management,Mortgages,People Moves https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/opinion/4530559/ai-enhance-protection-replace-broker Cover Magazine en 2026-06-03 AI can enhance protection but will never replace the broker Technology,artificial intelligence,AI,Life insurance,Reassured,Financial Conduct Authority,risk management,regulation,automation,Quality Assurance,customer experience,FCA,Personalization,In depth https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530558/wtw-adds-funeral-planning-support-employers Cover Magazine en 2026-06-03 WTW adds funeral planning support for employers Employee Benefits,WTW,Everest,bereavement support,Funeral Planning,Will Preparation,financial wellbeing,mental wellbeing,Funeral Concierge,Powers Of Attorney,bereavement,Mark Wood,Errol Antao https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530491/aviva-expands-chatgpt-app-life-insurance-quotes Cover Magazine en 2026-06-02 Aviva expands ChatGPT app to life insurance quotes Insurer,Technology,Individual Protection,Aviva,Fran Bruce,ChatGPT,OpenAI,Life insurance,protection applications,online application,quote,LLMs,Large Language Models https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530473/shepherds-friendly-pays-325m-2025 Cover Magazine en 2026-06-02 Shepherds Friendly pays out £3.25m in 2025 Income Protection,Insurer,Shepherds Friendly,Income Protection,Jonathan Sandell,claims,Musculoskeletal Conditions,mental illness,cancer,Gastrointestinal Conditions,denied claims https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530479/private-health-admissions-23-pre-pandemic-phin Cover Magazine en 2026-06-02 Private health admissions up 23% since pre-pandemic: PHIN PMI,Group PMI,Individual PMI,Private Healthcare,PHIN,Broadstone,Brett Hill,NHS,PMI,Medical Insurance,Workforce Health,employee benefits,nhs waiting list https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530409/paradigm-calls-mortgage-advice-regulation Cover Magazine en 2026-06-01 Paradigm calls for mortgage advice regulation Adviser / Broking,Vitality Mortgage Protection,Paradigm,regulation,Consumer Duty,Bob Hunt,Paradigm Mortgage Services,FCA,Financial Conduct Authority,AMI,Stephanie Charman,Mortgages,vulnerable customers,vitality mortgage protection https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530421/quarters-employees-cut-healthcare-spend-health-shield Cover Magazine en 2026-06-01 Three quarters of employees cut healthcare spend: Health Shield Employee Benefits,Group Protection,Health Shield,Employee Health,Employee Healthcare,healthcare,cost of living,Workplace benefits,financial resilience,Paul Shires,Emily Jones https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530414/consumer-trust-ai-rise-trustpilot Cover Magazine en 2026-06-01 Consumer trust in AI on the rise: Trustpilot Technology,Insurer,Trustpilot,AI,artificial intelligence,Vitality,Google,Voyc,Reassured,consumer trust,automation,Alicia Skubick https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530408/british-friendly-launches-lifetime-care-plan Cover Magazine en 2026-06-01 British Friendly launches Lifetime Care Plan Long Term Care,Insurer,Individual Protection,Adviser / Broking,British Friendly,Lifetime Care Plan,Care Funding,Care Costs,Care Planning,financial planning,financial resilience,vulnerable customers,Claire Kelly,Jane Finnerty,Estate planning,Holistic Support,Holistic advice,affordability https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530367/employees-uncomfortable-discussing-mental-health-vitality Cover Magazine en 2026-05-29 Employees uncomfortable discussing mental health: Vitality Employee Benefits,Long Term Care,mental health,Vitality,VitalityHealth,Dr Arun Thiyagarajan,gen z,UK workers,employee wellbeing,GRID,burnout,workplace stress https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530364/million-people-education-employment-training-milburn Cover Magazine en 2026-05-29 1 million young people not in education, employment or training: Milburn Regulation,NEET,Youth Unemployment,Danni Hewson,Alan Milburn,Aj Bell,Standard Life,Debbie Abrahams,work and pensions committee,Mike Ambery,Employment Support,National Insurance,Health And Disability Benefits,financial resilience,Public Policy Reform https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530309/bupa-adds-benefits-sme-health-insurance-offering Cover Magazine en 2026-05-28 Bupa adds benefits to SME health insurance offering Group Protection,Employee Benefits,Bupa,SMEs,health insurance,healthcare,corporate healthcare,Corporate Health,employee health and wellbeing,health and wellbeing,Employee Healthcare,mental health,Digital GP,GP Services,Dental Care,Preventive Health,Dan Sullivan,WorkNest,employee retention https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530300/healix-health-updates-skin-cancer-screening-service Cover Magazine en 2026-05-28 Healix Health updates skin cancer screening service Group Protection,Healix Health,Circle Health Group,Skin Analytics,dermatology,skin cancer,cancer,screening,cancer screening,digital health,corporate healthcare,Paul Manning,Ian Talbot https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530314/rosemount-launches-ai-promotions-tool Cover Magazine en 2026-05-28 Rosemount launches AI promotions tool Adviser / Broking,Regulation,Technology,Rosemount,Rosemount Financial Solutions,AI Promotions Tool,financial promotions,FCA,Ahmed Bawa,Compliance,Experian,Veriff,Check2,Social Media,Mortgages https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530258/head-protection-development-omni-protect Cover Magazine en 2026-05-27 New head of protection development for Omni Protect Adviser / Broking,Omni Protect,Dave Butler,Emma Vaughan,Fintel,L&G,AIG,Zurich,Vitality,business development,People Moves https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530270/gen-protection-35s Cover Magazine en 2026-05-27 Over one third of Gen Z don't see protection need for under-35s Individual Protection,Vitality,Andy Philo,protection gap,gen z,baby boomers,health and wellbeing,serious illness,Health Risks,financial planning,financial resilience,Mortgages https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530253/mortgage-firms-reporting-lower-proportion-vulnerable-customers Cover Magazine en 2026-05-27 Mortgage firms reporting lower proportion of vulnerable customers Adviser / Broking,Individual Protection,MorganAsh,MARS,vulnerable customers,Mortgages,FCA,Consumer Duty,debt,Andrew Gething https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530216/scottish-widows-pays-219m-2025 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-26 Scottish Widows pays out £219m in 2025 Insurer,Critical Illness,Term Assurance,Scottish Widows,Life insurance,Critical Illness,claims,cancer,macmillan cancer support,redarc,David Russell,square health,cic,claims statistics https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/opinion/4530197/renaming-vulnerability-change-everything-hood Cover Magazine en 2026-05-26 Renaming vulnerability could change everything: Hood Insurer,Regulation,Long Term Care,financial services,Vulnerability,FCA,Guardian,personalisation,Inner Circle,protection gap,insurers,reinsurers,advisers,customer experience,regulation,Governance,In depth,Carlton Hood https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530196/royal-london-adds-customer-engagement-emails Cover Magazine en 2026-05-26 Royal London adds customer engagement emails Insurer,Individual Protection,Income Protection,Regulation,Royal London,Customer engagement,Income Protection,Protection Plans,FCA,pure protection market study,Fi Wynn,Roy McLoughlin,Protection Distribution Group,advisers,protection gap,financial wellbeing https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530195/metlife-uk-launches-virtual-physio Cover Magazine en 2026-05-26 MetLife UK launches virtual physio Individual Protection,Insurer,MetLife UK,Virtual Physiotherapy,Individual Protection,HealthHero,Phil Jeynes,Accident Claims,Sickness Claims,Musculoskeletal Conditions,Everyday Risk Report,financial protection,Physiotherapy Sessions https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530176/cover-review-protection-sales-fit-notes-long-term-care Cover Magazine en 2026-05-22 The COVER Review: Protection sales, fit notes and long-term care Individual Protection,Group Protection,Regulation,Long Term Care,Adviser / Broking,The COVER Review,Swiss Re,Swiss Re Term & Health,protection sales,DWP,Department for Work & Pensions,Fit Note Reform,Fit Note,Brett Hill,Zurich,dementia,Peter Hamilton,Ash Borland,Workforce Health https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530147/employers-concerned-about-lack-support-employee-health-wellbeing Cover Magazine en 2026-05-22 Employers concerned about lack of state support for employee health and wellbeing Group Protection,Employee Benefits,Regulation,GRID,employee wellbeing,Employee Health,employee health and wellbeing,Corporate Health,workplace health,mental health,physical health,injury,counselling,UK government,government,State,NHS,Health Benefits,Absence management,prevention,Workplace sickness,Sickness Absence,productivity https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530135/april-iht-receipts-net-widens Cover Magazine en 2026-05-22 April IHT receipts down but net widens Regulation,Individual Protection,inheritance tax,IHT,HMRC,Nick Henshaw,Adam Craggs,Simon Martin,Office for Budget Responsibility,nil rate band,financial planning,Pensions,homeowners https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530134/ipt-receipts-collect-499m-april-2026 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-22 IPT collects £499m in April 2026 Regulation,PMI,Individual Protection,Group Protection,Insurance Premium tax,IPT,OBR,Cara Spinks,health insurance,tax,return to work https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530084/dwp-overhaul-broken-fit-note Cover Magazine en 2026-05-21 DWP to overhaul 'broken' fit note system Regulation,Employee Benefits,Long Term Care,DWP,Fit Note Reform,Pat McFadden,Stephen Kinnock,Brett Hill,Broadstone,NHS,Occupational Health,Vocational Rehabilitation,Employment Support,GPS,Sick Notes,Workplace Absence,mental health support,UK government,regulation,keep britain working https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530086/decline-sales-most-protection-lines-swiss-term-health-watch Cover Magazine en 2026-05-21 Decline in new sales for most protection lines: Swiss Re Term & Health Watch Individual Protection,Business,Critical Illness,Income Protection,MPPI,Service,Term Assurance,Whole of Life,Swiss Re,Term & Health Watch,reinsurance,reinsurers,L&G,Aviva,level term,Critical Illness,income protecton,multi-benefit,Ron Wheatcroft,Jennifer Gilchrist,WOL,underwriting,new business,life assurance https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530085/digital-claims-journeys-rise-unum-uk Cover Magazine en 2026-05-21 Digital claims journeys on the rise: Unum UK Technology,Group Protection,Income Protection,Unum UK,Help@Hand,UnumSync,group income protection,Digital Claims,ONS,Employer Platform,Sickness Absence,Vocational Rehabilitation,employee wellbeing,group risk,Health Claims,Paula Coffey,claims management https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4530042/shepherds-friendly-partners-primis Cover Magazine en 2026-05-21 Shepherds Friendly partners with Primis Income Protection,Insurer,Adviser / Broking,Shepherds Friendly,Primis,PRIMIS Mortgage Network,Novium,financial resilience,Mortgages,Phil Nash,Craig Hall,Partnerships,distribution,networks https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/sponsored/4530016/partner-insight-performance-gap Cover Magazine en 2026-05-21 Partner Insight: The Performance Gap Insurer,Sapiens https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529981/virtual-wellbeing-impacting-employee-productivity-canada-life Cover Magazine en 2026-05-20 Virtual wellbeing impacting employee productivity: Canada Life Group Protection,Income Protection,Employee Benefits,Canada Life,WeCare,Virtual Wellbeing,mental health,Employee Productivity,group protection,second medical opinion,GP Service,Rose St Louis,Sean Christian,employee benefits,SMO,GIP,Employee Health,employee health and wellbeing,corporate healthcare https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529975/half-adults-financial-plan-future-care-costs Cover Magazine en 2026-05-20 Half of adults have no financial plan for future care costs Long Term Care,Individual Protection,Insurer,Zurich,dementia,Care Costs,financial planning,long-term support,critical illness cover,Health Awareness,Retirement,retirement planning,Pensions,savings,prevention,Peter Hamilton,Michelle Dyson https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529971/uk-inflation-breathing-space-bank-england Cover Magazine en 2026-05-20 UK inflation down to 2.8% to give 'breathing space' to Bank of England Regulation,UK Inflation,UK economy,Bank of England,interest rates,CPI,Core CPI,ONS,Scott Gardner,Luke Bartholomew,Anna Macdonald https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/opinion/4529919/professional-skills-protection-feels-salesy-adviser-unclear-role Cover Magazine en 2026-05-19 Professional skills: If protection feels salesy, it's because the adviser is unclear on their role Adviser / Broking,Vitality Mortgage Protection,mortgage brokers,professional skills,financial advice,Sales Techniques,Broker Training,Client Communication,adviser,Adviser Skills,Ash Borland,Ash Borland Consulting,Mortgages,vitality mortgage protection,In depth https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529906/businesses-monitoring-employee-absenteeism Cover Magazine en 2026-05-19 One in six businesses not monitoring employee absenteeism Group Protection,MetLife UK,Metlife,Yulife,Employee Absenteeism,workplace health,Employee Health,employee health and wellbeing,employee wellbeing,early intervention,prevention,mental health,Sickness Absence,return to work https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529908/uk-unemployment-rate-rises-q1-2026 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-19 UK unemployment rate rises to 5% in Q1 2026 Group Protection,ONS,UK Unemployment,Labour Market,Vacancies,Liz McKeown,Danni Hewson,Susannah Streeter https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529898/firms-urged-build-fit-purpose-processes-amid-fca-bereavement-review Cover Magazine en 2026-05-19 Firms urged to build 'fit-for-purpose' processes amid FCA bereavement review Regulation,Individual Protection,Adviser / Broking,FCA,bereavement,Bereavement review,Consumer Duty,financial advisers,Keith Richards,Clive Gordon,Kate Tuckley,inheritance tax,Philip Gillett,IHT,Consumer Duty Alliance,vulnerable customers,Wealth Managers,wealth advisers https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529842/allianz-makes-senior-appointments-health-business Cover Magazine en 2026-05-18 Allianz makes four senior appointments to health business Insurer,Income Protection,PMI,Allianz,Health Business,health insurance,Marco Fattori,Gordon Delaney,Paul Hogan,employee benefits,Cyril Samson,IPMI,Cigna Healthcare,Okan Özdemir,ASU Product,Global Benefits https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529845/pmi-claims-satisfaction-rises-despite-consumer-fall-trust Cover Magazine en 2026-05-18 PMI claims satisfaction rises despite consumer fall in trust PMI,Insurer,PMI,private medical insurance,Fairer Finance,claims,claims handling,Aviva,AXA Health,Saga,Freedom Health Insurance,WPA,Vitality,James Daley,Customer Trust,Premiums https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529825/ciexpert-partners-succession-wealth Cover Magazine en 2026-05-18 CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth Adviser / Broking,CIExpert,Succession Wealth,The Exchange,Andy Harris,Paul Roberts,financial planning,wealth management,Wealth Managers,Estate planning,Holistic advice,Client Outcomes,Integration,Adviser Workflow,Mortgages https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529823/61-uk-adults-worried-about-diagnosed-cancer-vitality Cover Magazine en 2026-05-18 61% of UK adults worried about being diagnosed with cancer: Vitality Insurer,Long Term Care,Critical Illness,Vitality Mortgage Protection,Vitality,VitalityHealth,VitalityLife,cancer,serious illness,skin cancer,breast cancer,prostate cancer,heart attack,stroke,Justin Taurog,claims https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529808/cover-review-government-leadership-shakeup-provider-results-mental-health-awareness Cover Magazine en 2026-05-15 The COVER Review: Government leadership shakeup, provider results and Mental Health Awareness Week Regulation,Individual Protection,Group Protection,The COVER Review,Wes Streeting,Department of Health and Social Care,NHS,nhs waiting list,FCA,Bereavement Processes,bereavement,bereavement support,Legal and General,L&G,claims,group income protection,return to work,mental health,mental health awareness week,Dawn Prescott,Anthony Sly https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529787/mental-health-awareness-clients Cover Magazine en 2026-05-15 Mental Health Awareness Week is not just for clients Individual Protection,mental health,mental health awareness week,advisers,insurer,disclosure,underwriting,Mind,Samaritans,CALM,Wellbeing https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529783/government-launch-mental-health-strategy Cover Magazine en 2026-05-15 Government to launch mental health strategy Regulation,Individual Protection,mental health,mental health awareness week,Department of Health and Social Care,DHSC,NHS,Mark Rowland,Baroness Merron,government,Labour Government,ADHD,Autism,prevention,early intervention https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529779/james-murray-appointed-health-secretary Cover Magazine en 2026-05-15 James Murray appointed as health secretary Regulation,James Murray,Wes Streeting,Health Secretary,Labour,Labour Government,government,Department of Health and Social Care,People Moves https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529749/streeting-resigns-health-secretary Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 Streeting resigns as health secretary Long Term Care,Regulation,Individual Protection,Wes Streeting,Health Secretary,NHS,Labour Party,keir starmer,Victoria Atkins,Rishi Sunak,Lord Darzi,GP Recruitment,mental health,NHS Waiting Times,ADHD Diagnosis,National Cancer Plan,Men’s Health Strategy,Healthcare Reform https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529733/nhs-average-waiting-lowest-level-2021 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 NHS average waiting time at lowest level since 2021 Long Term Care,Individual Protection,NHS,healthcare,private medical insurance,PHIN,ONS,The Exeter,Healix Health,keep britain working,Sickness Absence,UK government,PMI,Dawn Prescott,Sarah Taylor,nhs waiting list https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529712/bupa-launches-health-cash-plan-yulife Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 Bupa launches health cash plan with YuLife Employee Benefits,Cashplans,Bupa,Yulife,health cash plan,employee wellbeing,digital healthcare,Workplace wellbeing,EAPs,Musculoskeletal Support,Employee Health,Skin Cancer Screening,GP Appointments,Dan Sullivan,Josh Hart https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529725/vitality-launches-child-mental-health-proposition Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 Vitality launches child mental health proposition Insurer,Vitality Mortgage Protection,Technology,Vitality,VitalityHealth,mental health,Child Mental Health,AI Coach,mindfulness,Digital Tools,Headspace,Wysa,Sandbox,Talking Therapy,Dr Arun Thiyagarajan,health insurance https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529707/lv-customers-accessing-mental-health-support-aged-26-35 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 Third of LV= customers accessing mental health support aged 26-35 Individual Protection,mental health,anxiety,Depression,Stress,gender gap,wellbeing support,workplace health,financial protection https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/opinion/4529711/targeted-support-point-protection Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 Targeted Support is a turning point - but it must include protection Adviser / Broking,Regulation,FCA,targeted support,savings,Pensions,financial planning,regulation,Technology,PDG,financial resilience,Simplified advice,wealth management,Roy McLouglin,The Protection Distributors Group,In depth https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529713/aviva-health-sales-31-q1-2026 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-14 Aviva health sales down 31% in Q1 2026 Insurer,Individual Protection,Group Protection,Aviva,Amanda Blanc,Doug Brown,health insurance,sales,SME,stamp duty,Mortgages https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529651/pays-138bn-2025 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-13 L&G pays out £1.38bn in 2025 Insurer,Individual Protection,Business,Critical Illness,Income Protection,MPPI,Service,Term Assurance,Whole of Life,Group Protection,Critical Illness,Income Protection,Term Assurance,Legal and General,L&G,Life insurance,Critical Illness,Income Protection,group protection,Vocational Rehabilitation,Vanessa Sallows,James Shattock,claims,cancer,Retail Protection,keep britain working,Claims Report https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529640/biba-expands-ben-broker-campaign Cover Magazine en 2026-05-13 BIBA expands 'Ben the Broker' campaign Adviser / Broking,Technology,BIBA,Ben The Broker,Graeme Trudgill,cyber insurance,Advertising Campaign,National Campaign,BIBA Conference,British Insurance Brokers' Association https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529635/single-tie-life-arrangements-damage-consumer-trust-lifesearch Cover Magazine en 2026-05-13 Single-tie life arrangements damage consumer trust: LifeSearch Adviser / Broking,Vitality Mortgage Protection,lifesearch,Yorkshire Building Society,Skipton Building Society,Debbie Kennedy,Tina Hughes,protection advice,financial services,Partnerships,Insurance Providers,Mortgages,vitality mortgage protection https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529659/half-bereaved-customer-receive-support-fca Cover Magazine en 2026-05-13 Less than half of bereaved customers receive support they need: FCA Adviser / Broking,Regulation,FCA,bereavement,Consumer Duty,Investment Firms,Kate Tuckley,Sara Woodroffe,vulnerable customers,wealth management,customer support,Morningstar Investment Conference https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529565/employees-reluctant-discuss-mental-health-aviva Cover Magazine en 2026-05-12 Employees reluctant to discuss mental health at work: Aviva Insurer,Group Protection,Employee Benefits,Aviva,mental health,UK employees,Workplace wellbeing,DigiCare+,Dr Larissa Stevenson,Tesco Insurance,Employee Assistance Programs,critical illness cover,Wellbeing Benefits,Digital Consultations,Mental Health Toolkit,Absenteeism,employee wellbeing https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529535/cirencester-friendly-introduces-minimum-benefit-guarantee-ip Cover Magazine en 2026-05-12 Cirencester Friendly introduces minimum benefit guarantee for IP Income Protection,Insurer,Cirencester Friendly,Income Protection,self employed,Gig economy,gig worker,Minimum Benefit Guarantee,income benefit,Product Updates,Policy Update,Alan Waddington https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529542/fintel-appoints-christine-newell-head-fiba Cover Magazine en 2026-05-12 Fintel appoints Christine Newell as head of FIBA Adviser / Broking,Fintel,FIBA,Omni Mortgage Club,SimplyBiz Mortgages,Christine Newell,Martin Reynolds,People Moves,Training,Mortgages,Business Training,Adviser Support,Technical Training https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/opinion/4529559/ai-dont-weve-seen-tip-iceberg Cover Magazine en 2026-05-12 AI: I don't think we've even seen the tip of the iceberg Adviser / Broking,Technology,artificial intelligence,AI,Life insurance,Copilot,ChatGPT,digital underwriting,Regulators,Consumer Education,financial services,customer experience,Kevin Carr,In depth https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529486/nhs-delays-impacting-employees-health-shield Cover Magazine en 2026-05-11 NHS delays impacting employees: Health Shield Employee Benefits,Health Shield,NHS,Paul Shires,Emily Jones,Broadstone Financial Solutions,Employee Health,Workplace wellbeing,productivity,NHS Delays,keep britain working,nhs waiting list https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529475/providers-called-enable-proactive-mental-health-support Cover Magazine en 2026-05-11 Providers called to enable proactive mental health support Group Protection,Employee Benefits,Insurer,mental health,mental health awareness week,Workplace Absence,Workplace sickness,Sickness Absence,ONS,MetLife UK,The Exeter,early intervention,prevention,EAPs,Productivity Loss,Anthony Sly,Dawn Prescott https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529483/fca-logs-210-consumer-duty-whistleblower-complaints-q1 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-11 FCA logs 210 Consumer Duty whistleblower complaints in Q1 Regulation,FCA,Consumer Duty,whistleblowing,senior leadership,Pauline Lépissier https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529482/mental-health-accounts-group-claims-healix-health Cover Magazine en 2026-05-11 Mental health accounts for 7% of group claims: Healix Health Group Protection,Group PMI,Healix Health,mental health,Group Claims,anxiety,Depression,Stress,burnout,Keira Wallis,productivity,neurodiversity,chronic conditions,employee benefits,Mental Health Awareness,claims https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529479/cover-review-product-updates-claims-statistics-sick-notes Cover Magazine en 2026-05-08 The COVER Review: Product updates, claims statistics and sick notes Insurer,Adviser / Broking,Individual Protection,Group Protection,The COVER Review,Aviva,Tesco,critical illness cover,cic,The Exeter,Income Protection,British Friendly,Waddle Insurance,claims,Sick Notes,Product Updates,Financial Security https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529411/fca-introduce-multi-firm-review-bereavement-processes Cover Magazine en 2026-05-08 FCA to introduce multi-firm review for bereavement processes Regulation,FCA,Bereavement Processes,bereavement,Sara Woodroffe,Kate Tuckley,customer outcomes,financial services,vulnerable customers https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529407/rehab-support-long-term-conditions-rising-aviva Cover Magazine en 2026-05-08 Rehab support for long-term conditions rising for Aviva Income Protection,Group Protection,Insurer,Aviva,Rehabilitation,Vocational Rehabilitation,Long-term Conditions,fibromyalgia,Arthritis,long Covid,chronic fatigue syndrome,mental health,cancer,musculoskeletal,neurodiversity,Employee Health,Corporate Health,return to work https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529409/reassured-launches-ai-disclosure-identification-tool Cover Magazine en 2026-05-08 Reassured launches AI non-disclosure identification tool Adviser / Broking,Technology,Reassured,FOIL AI,SAINT.AI,Voyc,AI,artificial intelligence,non-disclosure,Compliance,Data Analysis,Call Transcripts,Life insurance,Laura McGraw,Mish Naik,Mike Pritchard https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529331/exeter-increases-maximum-ip-benefit Cover Magazine en 2026-05-07 The Exeter increases maximum IP benefit Income Protection,Insurer,Individual Protection,The Exeter,Income first,Income Protection,Jack Southcott,financial protection,Rehabilitation,Rehabilitation Support,parental leave,Fixed Benefit Option,Benefit Limit,injury,illness https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529360/toothfairy-launch-workplace-dental-clinic Cover Magazine en 2026-05-07 Toothfairy to launch workplace dental clinic Group Protection,Group PMI,Toothfairy,Workplace Dental Clinic,Oral health,Dental Access Emergency,NHS,Corporate Health,AI Assisted Care,employee benefits,Dental Screening,Healthcare Innovation,productivity,Tooth Fairy Healthcare Limited,Dental Crisis https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529355/paid-waddle-insurance-customers Cover Magazine en 2026-05-07 £1m paid out to Waddle Insurance customers Individual Protection,Adviser / Broking,Critical Illness,Income Protection,Whole of Life,Term Assurance,Waddle Insurance,claims,claims statistics,claims process,Nathan Wootton,Naomi Jeffs https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529335/most-homeowners-reviewed-finances-lifesearch Cover Magazine en 2026-05-07 Most homeowners have not reviewed finances this year: LifeSearch Adviser / Broking,Vitality Mortgage Protection,lifesearch,HomeOwners Alliance,Paula Higgins,Debbie Kennedy,financial protection,mortgage,homeowners,insurance,remortgaging,financial resilience,protection gap,Financial Engagement,Mortgages https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529319/bupa-london-mental-health-centre Cover Magazine en 2026-05-07 Bupa opens London mental health centre Insurer,Group Protection,Bupa,Mindplace,mental health,CBT,psychotherapy,Workplace wellbeing,Employee Health,employee health and wellbeing,corporate healthcare,Sarah Melia,Richard Norris,Anthony Cabrelli,PMI https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529324/simplybiz-launches-academy-advice-firms Cover Magazine en 2026-05-07 Simplybiz launches academy for advice firms Adviser / Broking,SimplyBiz,Tom Hegarty,training and development,Mortgages,Paraplanners,financial planners,professional development,apprenticeship,CPD,CII,SkillsEdge,LIBF,Compliance,Talent Development,Governance https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529269/aviva-tesco-launch-critical-illness-cover Cover Magazine en 2026-05-06 Aviva and Tesco launch critical illness cover Critical Illness,Individual Protection,Insurer,Aviva,Tesco,critical illness cover,cic,Children's critical illness,Children's CIC,Life insurance,DigiCare+,Aviva DigiCare+,protection gap,Daren Boys,Ban Mahsoub https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529257/medicash-launches-digital-wellbeing-plan Cover Magazine en 2026-05-06 Medicash launches digital wellbeing plan Cashplans,medicash,digital health,Remedi,Andrew Healy MBE,Ocushield,Adora,Neurodevelopment,neurodiversity,Neurodiversity Support,HealthLens https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529254/british-friendly-expands-income-protection-offering Cover Magazine en 2026-05-06 British Friendly expands Income Protection offering Income Protection,Insurer,British Friendly,Income Protection,deferred period,Value-Added Benefits,wellbeing support,Premiums,Dietitian Services,Symbio,My HealthHero,Claire Kelly,Adam Kaplan https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529263/fca-investigate-poor-claims-management-practices Cover Magazine en 2026-05-06 FCA to investigate poor claims management practices Regulation,FCA,claims management,consumer protection,Alison Walters,Aileen Armstrong,Tom Dane,Ash Daniells,Compensation,SRA https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/sponsored/4529142/partner-insight-unlocking-value-creating-risk-reframing-secondary-market-life-policies Cover Magazine en 2026-05-06 Partner Insight: Unlocking Value or Creating Risk? Reframing the Secondary Market for Life Policies Whole of Life,Webuypolicy.com https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529179/59-hrs-understand-employee-benefits-offer Cover Magazine en 2026-05-05 59% of HRs fully understand the employee benefits they offer Employee Benefits,Everywhen,Debra Clark,HR,Workplace wellbeing,Corporate Health,employee health and wellbeing,employee support,Wellbeing,SMEs https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529180/11m-sick-notes-issued-2025 Cover Magazine en 2026-05-05 Over 11m sick notes issued in 2025 Group Protection,Long Term Care,Sick Notes,mental health,Musculoskeletal Conditions,Absenteeism,Broadstone,Jamie Burdess,Brett Hill,NHS,GP Appointments,wellbeing support,Private GP,Sickness Absence,UK Employment,ONS,return to work https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529176/mortgage-launches-training-programme Cover Magazine en 2026-05-05 The Right Mortgage launches training programme Adviser / Broking,The Right Mortgage,TRM,The Right Academy,Ben Allen,Adviser Training,CAS,Appointed Representative,DEI,Compliance,professional development,Training,training and development,Mortgages,lead generation https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529127/women-protection-conference-2026-afternoon-roundup Cover Magazine en 2026-05-01 Women in Protection Conference 2026: Afternoon roundup Adviser / Broking,Insurer,Individual Protection,Group Protection,PMI,Technology,women in protection,women in protection conference,Emma Thomson,Phil Jeynes,Marta Scott-Manuszewska,protection gap,AI,Consumer Duty,Mortgages,reframe cancer,mark stephenson,employee benefits,cancer support,workplace health,Employee Health,prevention,Seema Dadhania,Paula Coffey,Emily Jones https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/event/4529126/cover-women-protection-health-awards-2026-pictures Cover Magazine en 2026-05-01 COVER Women in Protection and Health Awards 2026: In Pictures Adviser / Broking,Insurer,COVER Women in Protection Awards,COVER Women in Protection and Health Awards 2026,women in protection,awards,event,gallery https://www.covermagazine.co.uk/news/4529128/cover-women-protection-health-2026-winners-revealed Cover Magazine en 2026-05-01 COVER Women in Protection and Health Awards 2026: Winners revealed Adviser / Broking,Insurer,cover,women in protection,Meg Kirby,Legacare,Legal and General,lifesearch,Sesame Bankhall Group,Cirencester Friendly Society,Freedom Health Insurance,Health Awards,Beagle Street,Zurich,WTW,L and C,L&G,IPTF,L&C,COVER Women in Protection and Health Awards 2026