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One in eight go private due to lengthening NHS wait times – ONS
Around one in eight adults surveyed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have paid for private medical care because waits for NHS treatment were too long. While official data shows wait...
Read moreFCA warns protection insurers to support customers with arrears and eyes expanding Covid guidance to cover financial difficulty
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned protection insurers may see more policies lapsing or being cancelled through the cost of living crisis and that they should monitor these numbers, understand the...
Read moreAusterity drove dentists private but GPs unlikely to follow – Laing
Austerity policies and cutting NHS fees drove dentists to taking on much more private work but GPs are unlikely to follow this path, according to Laing Buisson director William Laing. Speaking at...
Read moreYuLife partners with Bupa to offer dental insurance for employees
YuLife is to offer its members the option of purchasing group dental insurance cover through a partnership with Bupa. The move follows feedback from in-app surveys among YuLife members which revealed dental...
Read moreHealix expands with healthcare trust growth
Healix Health Services is expanding its operation and creating 50 new jobs with the opening of an office in Bristol. The firm said the expansion of its front-line operations team reflected record...
Read moreBenenden Health joins AMII after adviser market entry
Benenden Health has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member after opening to the adviser market in October. The York-based health insurance provider told Health &...
Read moreLondon & Country adds Aviva, Guardian and LV= as preferred CI providers
London & Country has appointed Aviva, Guardian and LV= as preferred critical illness (CI) providers for its protection advice process. The trio join existing preferred providers Legal & General and Scottish Widows....
Read moreHow the pandemic and a cost of living crisis changed what employees want from wellbeing services – analysis
The pandemic has left its mark on the country in the form of unprecedented wait times for NHS treatment or to see the family doctor. It has also created a revolution in...
Read moreEmployers expect staff financial difficulties to increase in 2023 – Partners&
Almost all employers surveyed by intermediary Partners& think the financial difficulties currently being experienced by their employees will increase in 2023. The survey of 169 senior HR, finance, and C-suite professionals found...
Read moreSt James’s Place targets adviser recruitment for applicants with disabilities
St James's Place (SJP) is partnering with disabled careers specialist Kaleidoscope Group UK to create a programme to help those overcoming a range of health challenges to train as financial advisers. The...
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