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Mercer announced today the appointment of Ashok Gupta as chair of its UK board. Gupta will also chair the organisation’s Risk Committee and the Nominations Committee. Gupta succeeds Jane Barker, CBE, who...

Medicash, cash plan provider, has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. Jonathan Brown and Jean Ellis assume the roles in a year in which Medicash marks its 150th anniversary since it...

Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) is partnering with mental health businesses Koa Health and Kooth to boost the support it offers to users. The collaboration with Koa Health, a digital mental health care...

Legal & General Insurance has appointed Dr Tarun Gupta as medical officer (MO). An NHS GP, clinical commissioner and occupational physician, he will provide medical opinion on complex group risk cases to...

Paul Avis is stepping down from his role as strategic propositions director of protection at Canada Life Group Insurance and leaving the provider after 11 years. Avis (pictured) leaves Canada Life by...

Romana Abdin, the chief executive of Simplyhealth, is to step down from the role after seven years at the helm. A spokesperson for the healthcare provider confirmed that Abdin (pictured) will step...

Connect for Intermediaries, the financial adviser network, has added Umbrella Protect to its protection panel. Umbrella Protect will provide protection advice to all clients referred by Connect advisers and its network members....

Specialist protection provider Shepherds Friendly has unveiled a new brand identity and website. A spokesman for the friendly society said its look and new website have been designed with simplicity at the...