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Social skills outrank technical knowledge and computer literacy as the most important competency requirement for new entrants to the insurance sector. This is according to a social media poll of of 800...

Royal London is launching a £1.5m programme working with 10 social enterprises aimed at building financial resilience. The launch follows research from the mutual insurer which reveals a dramatic rise in the...

Wellbeing benefits provider Pirkx has partnered with mental wellbeing service 87% to give members access to a range of tools that promote mental fitness as part of everyday life. The partnership has...

Aviva has told the government financial scams promoted by paid-for adverts must be included in its Online Safety Bill to meet the objective of making the UK one of the safest places...

The president and CEO of a Thai health insurer is the first woman to be appointed manager of the country's men's national football team. The Bangkok Post reports Nualphan Lamsam, the president...

Employers are using communication campaigns to encourage workers to get vaccinated, according to research from Willis Towers Watson. The firm's survey of senior employee benefits professionals at 121 UK companies found most...

Pennsylvanian health insurer Independence Blue Cross has appointed Dr Seun Ross as its first executive director of health equity. In her new role, Ross (pictured) will help develop and implement strategies to...

The board of Iress is recommending shareholders back EQT Fund Management's latest bid for the Australia-based financial software firm. Late last month, Health & Protection reported that Iress was in talks over...

A mortgage and protection advice firm plans to appeal after an employment tribunal awarded more than £23,000 to an adviser for being fired after she claimed her 48 hour or more working...

Bupa Global has revealed a redesigned concierge-based offering for high net worth customers as part of a new "ultra-premium lifecare" product category. Private Client by Bupa takes a holistic approach to all...