14th August 2026 NHS waiting list dips in June despite "summer surge" The NHS waiting list went down to 7.27 million in June 2026, despite a record number of patients being referred for treatment.
13th August 2026 77% of healthcare employers expect to reduce workplace health benefits This is despite one in five healthcare employees saying support already falls short of their needs, Healix Health reports.
13th August 2026 James Read: underinsurance is "a professional knowledge challenge... Following the ABI’s warning that underinsurance remains a growing challenge for SMEs, James Read (pictured), managing director at Zing365, suggests it is not...
12th August 2026 One in five adults have no long-term financial plan 30% of those on lower incomes say they have no clear financial priorities.
12th August 2026 In-force group risk policies see 51% rise in 20 years 170,732 employees gained access to GLTDI, group death benefits and group CI coverage in 2025, Swiss Re reports.
11th August 2026 'Critical AI fluency gap' undermining responsible adoption: CII The CII calls for practical training on AI for boards, risk functions and customer-facing professionals in insurance and personal finance.
11th August 2026 Stonebridge announces overhaul of protection sourcing The changes aim to offer advisers more personalised recommendations.
11th August 2026 PMI searches rise by 150% year-on-year Interest in 'private health insurance' rose by 120%, and searches about costs went up by 1,100%, The Exeter reports.
10th August 2026 Royal London appoints new group chief risk officer Louise Gelling (pictured) will join Royal London next month, subject to regulatory approval.
7th August 2026 Half of employees call health initiatives a 'tick-box exercise.' Three-quarters of employees say better health and wellbeing support would help them to be more productive at work, Vitality reports.