Appointments

Marsh has appointed Mark Riley-Pitt as strategic healthcare growth leader for the UK.  The newly created role sees Riley-Pitt (pictured) take responsibility for Marsh’s advisory function working closely with the private sector...

James Murray has been appointed health secretary. The MP for Ealing North and replaces Wes Streeting who stepped down from the position yesterday. Murray had been chief secretary to the Treasury since...

Wes Streeting has stepped down as health secretary. Streeting, who is widely tipped to run against Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader after a disastrous set of local council election results last...

Stamp collecting played a key role in the development of the first international private medical insurance (IPMI) policy, according to Per Bay Jørgensen, owner of Bay Consult International. Jorgensen, seen as the...

The days of long-term assignments are over. This is according to Kevin Melton, global head of IPMI at IMG, who revealed the company is working on a specific tailored short-term international private...

Alea has appointed Eric Lasaygues as head of Europe following the firm’s securing of a new French broker license (ORIAS registration) and the opening of its new Paris office. Based in Paris,...

Perci Health has appointed Katie Crook-Davies as director of strategic accounts. Crook-Davies (pictured) has more than 15 years’ experience across the UK protection industry. A qualified life actuary, with experience at Swiss...

Cigna Healthcare has appointed Michael Khan as chief executive officer of its Hong Kong business, subject to regulatory approval.  Responsible for advancing the growth and performance of Cigna Healthcare’s employer health benefits...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has appointed Gemma Penkethman as its private medical insurance (PMI) supervision and development manager. The appointment is part of the network’s plan to expand its...

Western Provident Association (WPA) has promoted Kathryn Vellacott to head of distribution and proposition. Vellacott (pictured) steps up from general manager of business development and will now drive the insurer’s distribution agenda...