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Lack of provider differentiation, missed opportunity for protection post-Covid, flexible products and need for innovation – Debbie Kennedy interview
There is little differentiation between protection products at present so insurers will need to stand out in the market on service level, according to Debbie Kennedy, chief executive of LifeSearch. She also...
Read moreTreasury hits Women in Finance Charter target with 50% of women in senior posts
HM Treasury has hit its target of 50% of senior civil service posts being held by women. Reporting progress made against its targets, Treasury noted female representation in senior management roles had...
Read moreSpire targets GP demand with £12m acquisition of The Doctors Clinic Group
Spire Healthcare Group is aiming to meet "significant" growth in demand for face-to-face GP appointments through its £12m acquisition of The Doctors Clinic Group. The Doctors Clinic Group provides occupational health services...
Read moreIndividual PMI Report: Providers predict premiums could rise by 10% per year
Private medical insurance (PMI) providers have predicted premiums could rise by as much as 10% a year in the short term, according to exclusive research conducted by Health & Protection. The figures...
Read moreJust 5% of executive incentive plans target employee wellbeing – WTW
Just 5% of executive incentive plans include measures of employee wellbeing while only 3% target workforce inclusion and diversity training, according to a report from WTW. As inclusion of ESG metrics increased,...
Read moreOne 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...
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