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Insurers ‘not up to scratch’ on menopause as specific clinical pathways needed
Health insurers' support for women suffering with menopause is not up to scratch and dedicated clinical pathways need to be provided, according to a specialist doctor. Dr Karolina Afors, NHS obstetrician and...
Read moreAxa and Bupa see SMEs and start-ups driving PMI new business
The UKs two biggest private medical insurance (PMI) providers have seen significant growth in appetite from small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), particularly start-ups, as the large corporate sector has stagnated. Bupa...
Read moreShepherds Friendly appoints chairman
Nemone Wynn-Evans is to succeed Joanne Hindle as chairwoman of Shepherds Friendly. The society revealed Hindle, who has been chairwoman for the past eight years, is stepping down from her role but...
Read moreSquabble intensifies as Royal London claims LV= can retain mutual status
Royal London has hit back at LV= claiming the insurer can retain its mutual status if it engages in takeover talks with the fellow mutual. The spat between the insurers has intensified...
Read moreWillis Towers Watson appoints global head of broking strategy from Aon
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Hugo Wegbrans as global head of broking and broking strategy within its risk and broking business segment. Wegbrans, who has spent most of his 35-year career with...
Read moreZurich partners with Healix to launch corporate healthcare offering
Zurich UK has chosen healthcare trust provider Healix to provide a flexible healthcare plan for its corporate clients. This is the latest step for the insurer into the private healthcare market after...
Read moreRoyal London bid would not allow LV= to retain mutual status, says Cook
LV='s board has denied claims that Royal London's bid for the business would allow it to retain its mutual status and accused Royal London of "seeking to destabilise" its sale to Bain...
Read moreCura agrees referral deal with Openwork
Specialist broker Cura Financial Services has linked up with The Openwork Partnership. The financial advice network said the arrangement with Cura would enable its advisers to help clients with specialist protection needs...
Read morePam Whelan and Mark Hamson leave Simplyhealth in management changes – exclusive
Pam Whelan, group sales director of Simplyhealth and Denplan, has left the combined business after more than 20 years as part of a management shake-up. Chief commercial officer Mark Hamson has also...
Read moreBain Capital and LV= eye top three life insurer slot and 800k new policyholders
Bain Capital has released a statement committing itself to "significant" investment in LV= to grow its policy holders to more than two million and boost life insurance and managed fund product sales....
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