NHS

The COVER Review: Claims, BIBA updates and 2026 predictions

Individual Protection

The COVER Review: Claims, BIBA updates and 2026 predictions

Week commencing 12 January 2026

clock 16 January 2026 • 1 min read
NHS waiting list down to 7.31m

PMI

NHS waiting list down to 7.31m

One of the largest drops in past 15 years

clock 15 January 2026 • 1 min read
16% of patients on NHS waiting list more than 12 months

Individual Protection

16% of patients on NHS waiting list more than 12 months

ONS data

clock 08 January 2026 • 2 min read
Improving nation's sleep could save NHS £1.35bn per year: Vitality

Insurer

Improving nation's sleep could save NHS £1.35bn per year: Vitality

90% of people don’t meet optimal sleep patterns

clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read
The Exeter updates NHS benefit

Insurer

The Exeter updates NHS benefit

New NHS day-patient benefit added

clock 07 January 2026 • 1 min read
2026 is a year of change for employee benefits: GRiD

Group Protection

2026 is a year of change for employee benefits: GRiD

Five trends for the market

clock 06 January 2026 • 1 min read
IPT set for another record year

Regulation

IPT set for another record year

Taxation hits £6.78bn in FY25/26

clock 19 December 2025 • 2 min read
Economic inactivity on the rise despite quarterly dip

Regulation

Economic inactivity on the rise despite quarterly dip

Up over 700,000 since 2019

clock 16 December 2025 • 2 min read
500,000 mental health referrals in October 2025

Long Term Care

500,000 mental health referrals in October 2025

NHS mental health statistics

clock 12 December 2025 • 2 min read
Vitality partners with Lloyds for health offering

Individual PMI

Vitality partners with Lloyds for health offering

D2C health plan

clock 10 December 2025 • 2 min read