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Global health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has launched of a compliant onshore health plan for shipping companies affected by the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006).

Bupa has acquired Barbican Dental Care in the latest expansion of the insurer's dentistry services as it aims to become one of the biggest UK chains of private dentists.

Income protection (IP) provider British Friendly has announced it paid out 96.27% of claims during 2013.

UK employers suffer almost one million long-term sickness absences each year, according to official government statistics released today.

Canada Life Group Insurance has announced enhancements to its CLASS Group Insurance portal for quotation and administration of policies covering up to 100 lives.

New initiatives around funding long-term care will likely benefit only high-net worth consumers, while less wealthy people will still end up selling their homes to fund care, Zurich has suggested.

Jelf International has launched a series of international guides designed inform businesses about the key healthcare issues and trends within individual markets.

MetLife is in talks with a major pension provider to integrate its group life and income protection products with the auto enrolment of the SME market beginning later this year.

MPs have announced they are to undertake a Select Committee inquiry into the controversial Work Capability Assessments (WCA).

Employment minister Jo Swinson MP has urged employers to invest in the wellbeing of their workforce - noting that there was growing evidence for benefits to businesses and the wider economy when doing so.