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PMI lead generator slammed and censured for ‘irresponsible’ and ‘misleading’ ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has slammed a lead generation firm for using "misleading" and "irresponsible" adverts for private medical insurance (PMI) which were likely to cause fear among the audience. In...
Read moreWilliam Russell partners with TruDoc on virtual doctor access for UAE members
International health insurance provider William Russell has partnered with TruDoc to bring telemedicine services to all its members living in the UAE with a health insurance plan via its app. Users of...
Read moreHalf of firms reliant on NHS if workers require treatment
Half of firms are reliant on the NHS to support at least some of their workforce should they require treatment, according to research conducted by Partners&. The survey of senior HR and...
Read moreSeven in 10 cancer sufferers face unexpected costs – Zurich
Seven in 10 people living with cancer are facing unexpected costs averaging around £6,500 a year, according to a report from insurer Zurich. The Hidden Cost of Cancer report which surveyed 300...
Read morePremier Choice buys advice firms Independent Healthcare and Paul Ganjou
Premier Choice Healthcare has acquired health insurance intermediary firms Independent Healthcare (UK) (IHUK) and Paul Ganjou and is looking for more firms to acquire. The deals see GRP-owned PCH buy the client...
Read moreIncoming AFM CEO welcomes Treasury-backed Bill on mutuals
The Association of Financial Mutuals' incoming chief executive has welcomed a Bill aimed at making demutualisation more difficult. The AFM announced Andrew Whyte (pictured) would be taking over as chief executive from...
Read moreBroadstone appoints ex-Towergate director Hill as head of health and protection
Employee benefits consultancy Broadstone has appointed Brett Hill as head of health and protection. Hill (pictured) was most recently at Towergate where he led health and protection distribution and has more than...
Read moreCanada Life leaves individual protection market in ‘disheartening’ move
Canada Life has closed its individual protection business to new applications immediately. In a statement this morning, the insurer said its decision to leave the UK individual protection market was taken following...
Read moreAxa Health trials discounted urgent care centre service to prevent A&E visits
Axa Health is trialling a service which connects members with urgent care centres and offers them a 75% discounted rate to avoid attending accident and emergency departments. Members will be able to...
Read moreTreasury backs bill to make demutualisation more difficult
HM Treasury has backed a private members bill aimed at making it harder for co-operatives, mutuals and friendly societies to unpick their mutual status. According to the Treasury, the bill tabled by...
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