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Access FS adds protection broker referral scheme
Access Financial Services is introducing an internal referral initiative called Access All Areas. The protection and mortgage brokerage has rolled out the scheme to the company’s 260-strong network of self-employed protection and...
Read moreFCA making good progress clearing out rogue distributors – Baigrie
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is already making good progress in clearing out rogue distributors who oppose LifeSearch's ethos. This is according to LifeSearch executive chairman, Tom Baigrie (pictured) who addressed an...
Read moreFCA market study must recognise ‘need for flexibility’ in commission
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) needs to recognise the need for flexibility in commission in its market study. This is according to industry experts following the release of the terms of reference...
Read moreFCA market study to consider reinsurers, portals, product comparison platforms and lead generators
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consider the activities of reinsurers, portals, product comparison platforms, and lead generators as part of its pure protection review. Outlining the terms of reference of its...
Read morePMI, ASU and business protection insurance fall outside scope of FCA market study
The scope of this year’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) market study will not include private medical insurance (PMI), business and key protection insurance, or accident, sickness and unemployment insurance (ASU), according to...
Read moreFinancielle Partners reaches referrals agreement with LifeSearch
Financielle has reached a referrals agreement with LifeSearch, to support and encourage more women to consider their protection needs. Founded in 2021 by sisters Laura Pomfret and Holly Holland, Financielle's objective is...
Read moreWorking to Wellbeing appoints Sam Walton as partnerships manager
Working to Wellbeing has appointed Sam Walton as partnerships manager. Walton (pictured) who was most recently training and development consultant at AIG Life, has more than 25 years of experience in financial...
Read moreThe Exeter’s HealthWise reports 175% increase in use
The Exeter's member benefits app, HealthWise, has reported a record increase in usage. In 2024, 10,356 specialist appointments were booked through HealthWise, an increase of 175% from 2023. The data also shows...
Read moreCigna completes $3.7bn sale of US businesses to Health Care Service Corp
The Cigna Group has completed the sale of its Medicare Advantage, Cigna Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D, and CareAllies businesses to US customer-owned health insurer Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). Cigna...
Read moreSecondsight hires Dean to head of health and protection as Drugnick steps back
John Dean has joined Secondsight as head of health and protection taking over from Anne Drugnick who had been in the role for the last 11 months. Health & Protection can reveal...
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