Sponsors All Blacks could chase after falling out with Man United part-owners Ineos Sport Business Last week it was revealed that rugby giants New Zealand, including the famous All Blacks, were suing sponsors and Manchester United part-owners Ineos. The chemicals firm, co-owned by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, stands accused of breaching its sponsorship agreement by failing to pay an installment of a £27m, six-year deal, that was signed in [...]
UK private medical insurance sign-ups near-record high amid NHS backlog healthcare Nearly one in eight Britons now have medical insurance, a near-record high, as delays to NHS care drive customers to go private. The number of people with private medical insurance rose to a record high of 4.68M by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures from healthcare analysts LaingBuisson. But a total of [...]
Bupa launches ‘Netflix style’ private GP subscription service healthcare British health insurance provider Bupa has launched a new subscription-based GP service as the healthcare industry increasingly shifts towards on-demand services. For under £20 a month, subscribers gain access to same-day GP appointments, prescription deliveries and round-the-clock support through a dedicated ‘healthline’. The launch comes on the back of a Bupa survey highlighting the growing [...]
Employees take six sick days a year to care for loved ones August 1, 2024 Employees are taking more sick days by taking on responsibility for different generations of their family’s health and wellbeing.
Bupa profits shoot up 45 per cent due to growth in health insurance August 1, 2024 Bupa's total underlying profit for the first six months of H1 shot up by 45 per cent which was driven by the strong increase in revenues and returns across all its market unit.