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A 10-minute walk can increase life expectancy by more than a year – study
A 10-minute daily walk for inactive men and women aged over 60 can increase life expectancy by about a year or more, according to a study published in the Journal of Sport...
Read moreAdvisers believe customers would pay more for enhanced terminal illness definition – Guardian
Three in four advisers think an enhanced terminal illness definition is a feature customers value highly enough to pay more for, according to research by Guardian and IPipeline among 345 advisers this...
Read moreTwo in five AIA Singapore customers lack policy knowledge
AIA Singapore has launched an initiative to help customers better understand their insurance policies, improve their financial literacy in a continued bid to bridge the nation's protection gap. Through the initiative,...
Read moreDeadHappy sale expected in September but creditors will lose more than £1.2m
A sale for collapsed insurer DeadHappy is expected to be completed in September after an offer was accepted from a firm operating in the life insurance sector, according to administrators Evelyn Partners....
Read moreEastenders storyline was missed opportunity to talk about critical illness – Lakey
An Eastenders storyline in which life insurance has played a central role was a missed opportunity to discuss the importance of taking out a critical illness policy. This is according to Alan...
Read moreWait times for cancer treatment spiralling across all UK nations – ONS
More than a third of patients in England are waiting longer than the standard time for cancer treatment in England, according to official data. While the Office for National Statistics (ONS) stresses...
Read moreRosemount Financial Solutions offers Tony Adams’ Six MHA support to members
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has agreed a partnership with Six Mental Health Addiction (Six MHA) enabling network members, as well as its own staff, to access a range of mental health services....
Read moreWPA extends MSK pathway to retail customers
WPA is extending its musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway option to SME and retail customers. The not-for-profit insurer explained the move is designed to provide customers with faster access to treatment, helping prevent minor...
Read moreLifeSearch secures advice referrals agreement with Bluezone
LifeSearch has secured an advice referrals agreement aimed at helping to protect more customers with chronic conditions. The partnership will give individuals who are outside of the insurtech’s current product parameters the...
Read moreInsurer target markets too broad and lack detail as does FCA guidance – advisers
Insurers need to up their game in compiling product target market statements as they are too broad and vary widely in terms of detail, but so too should the Financial Conduct Authority...
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