Protection

Expanding the protection market to new audiences is one of the most important challenges facing the industry at present. Owain Thomas meets Marco Forato, who is charged with that task at Unum

My client is 42 and runs a consultancy in the oil industry. As a result he has to travel extensively, including contracts in dangerous and high disease risk countries such as Algeria, Sudan and Nigeria. He has already arranged international private medical...

The dental benefits market is changing. Pam Whelan runs through what brokers need to know to keep up to date

The commoditisation of insurance and the economic climate is increasing the pressure on carriers to process claims cost-effectively. Larry Jacobson looks at how claims technology needs to be rethought to re-gain a lead in the market

Dissatisfaction over certain private medical insurers' financial arrangements with consultants has spilled into the political arena. Edward Murray examines what lies behind the headlines

After four years with Swiss Re's Australia and New Zealand business, Russell Higginbotham believes the UK could import some ideas from the Australian life and health market

Heart failure is an impairment of the heart's function, Paul Gyseman clarifies its causes and the insurance implications

The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) is seeking intermediary evidence to support its response to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) review of the private healthcare market.

Leadbay Media Group has sold its assets to the Mitchell Farrar Group for an undisclosed sum and is set to relaunch its brands.

Alico has been rebranded under the MetLife name following its acquisition by the company in November.