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SM Advice adds multilingual social media service for advisers and business owners
SM Advice has launched a multilingual social media content service. The offering enables advisers and firms, to effectively engage with the UK’s diverse communities by creating, branding, and posting social media content...
Read moreStill time to register for Protection Forum
There is still time to register for Health & Protection’s upcoming Protection Forum. The event is taking place on 12 March at Ham Yard Hotel in Central London and is free to...
Read moreFirms are not doing enough to monitor vulnerable customer outcomes – FCA
Financial firms are not doing enough to monitor outcomes for vulnerable customers, the FCA has warned in its Vulnerability Review, published today. The FCA said: "What we have seen indicates that...
Read moreVulnerable customers fear talking to financial providers: FCA Review
Most vulnerable customers do not feel comfortable about talking to their financial service providers about their situation, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in its Vulnerability Review, published today. The FCA...
Read moreFormer PIB protection head McCranor launches Sphere Assured
Former PIB Employee Benefits head of protection Wes McCranor (pictured) has launched a protection advisory firm, Sphere Assured for individual and group clients. Sphere Assured specialises in insurance solutions for SMEs, mergers...
Read moreRoyal London protection sales up 11% year-on-year
Royal London completed £27m of protection sales in 2024 - up by 11% on the previous year, according to its full year financial results. The mutual’s financial results for the year 31...
Read moreTwo-thirds of single mothers have no protection insurance – Scottish Widows
Two-thirds (65%) of single mums have no protection insurance at all, even though women run a greater risk of financial insecurity than men, according to exclusive research from Scottish Widows shared with...
Read moreBupa profit soars to almost £1bn but higher commission and claims hit in UK
Bupa’s pre-tax profit rose more than 70% to almost £1bn in 2024, however its UK and Global insurance division saw profits slip 15% over last year. Bupa's group pre-tax profit hit £972m,...
Read moreDanica joins Maxis GBN
Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) has revealed it is now working with Danica, a health insurance solutions company in Denmark. As part of the agreement Danica will offer life, critical illness,...
Read moreHusband exits as David Sloman and Jill Anderson join Spire board
Professor Dame Janet Husband has decided to step down from the board of Spire Healthcare Group at its annual general meeting on 14 May 2025 and will not seek re-election by shareholders....
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