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Insurtech, Yurtle, has launched an insurance product to support employees who are parents and carers when their usual care breaks down.

Male employees (43%) have called for more support from their employers for mental health, as 50% of men said they face or have faced mental health challenges in the past, Bupa has found.

One quarter (26%) of financial advisers have said that documenting and recording advice conversations takes up a “significant portion” of their time, according to The Exeter.

Advice network, Quilter Financial Planning, has appointed Zara Bray as distribution director for its mortgage network.

More than two-thirds (67%) of parents are worried about their child being diagnosed with a serious illness, according to research from LV=.

Health and wellbeing provider, Santé Group, has acquired employee wellbeing app, Myles Fitness, aiming to promote healthier lifestyles for employees and enhance employee engagement.

Legal and General Group Protection (L&G) has recorded a 79% increase in the number of employees using its digital health services in 2024, compared to the previous year.

Eleos, a digital provider of income protection (IP) and life insurance, has partnered with health benefits platform, Healthkey, to offer physical and mental wellbeing services to policyholders.

Research has found that over half of UK employees (56%) are more likely to accept a job with an employer that offers long-term health support.

Provider, BHSF, has launched its first health and wellbeing plan for customers, focusing on early intervention and preventative care.