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Cigna has reached a deal to buy protection and travel insurance provider FirstAssist with the aim of growing its UK presence.

Now Health International's network of approved hospitals, clinics and medical practitioners around the world has surpassed 1,400 in its first six months.

Cirencester friendly has appointed a new sales and marketing director.

Almost half of Openwork's advisers have moved onto its protection panel since it launched 12 months ago.

Employers are recognising the importance of a healthy workforce while employees have admitted they would work harder for one who invests in their health.

The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) has produced a ‘myth buster' factsheet issuing a stark warning for potential future claimants about the realities of the impending welfare reforms.

Just one quarter of people in employment prior to successfully claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) had returned to work 18 months later, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has found.

Almost 30 million protection policies were in force last year with consumers receiving over £32m per day in benefits, according to the ABI.

Subscribers to the Protection Review believe the industry should address perceived problems with Activities of Daily living (ADL) & Activities of Daily Working (ADW) definitions for income protection policies.

Incentivised health and wellbeing programmes can reduce healthcare costs and admissions, a new study has revealed.