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Covid boosted virtual GP services but AI can drive it forward
Covid was a main driver for the success of virtual GP services but artificial intelligence (AI) will play a big part in helping to to drive the future growth of the service,...
Read moreFCA interviews 20 social media influencers under caution
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is interviewing 20 social media influencers under caution, as it launches targeted action against these ‘finfluencers’ who may be pushing financial services products illegally. The FCA has...
Read moreIPT hits £4.5bn record at half year
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts hit a half-year record of £4.5bn through the first six months of the 2024/25 financial year, according to the latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data. That...
Read moreA third of employers still do not record the impact of sickness absence – Grid
The vast majority (82%) of employers say they currently record sickness absence. That is a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same in 2023 - but not as many as...
Read moreJacqui Gillies departs as Guardian seeks to reduce adviser base and growth goals
Guardian marketing and proposition director Jacqui Gillies is leaving the insurer and departing the industry after 42 years while the provider said it will be focusing on working with fewer advisers and...
Read moreMoneySupermarket launches online life insurance service with LifeSearch
Price comparison website MoneySupermarket has launched an online life insurance service in collaboration with protection adviser LifeSearch. The service offers a range of life insurance products including critical illness cover, whole of...
Read moreFCA must learn lessons from Australia’s mistakes – McKenna
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) upcoming review of the pure protection market could be "devastating" if it is too overly focused on commissions and fails to learn lessons from the experiences of...
Read moreZurich enters group CI market
Zurich has entered the group critical illness (CI) market completing a full suite of group risk products. Zurich told Health & Protection that while the cover is paid by for employers, it...
Read moreTowergate hires Pugh from Verlingue as head of consulting services
Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services as of today. Pugh (pictured speaking at the Health & Protection IPMI Summit 2023) joins the...
Read moreUncoordinated government complicates tackling workplace inactivity – Rand Europe
A lack of a common approach between government departments is leading to complications in tackling workplace inactivity due to poor health in the UK, according to Christian van Stolk, executive vice president...
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