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Philippines life insurer Insular Life has appointed Efren Caringal as chief operations officer (COO). Caringal (pictured) joins from Allianz PNB Life where he was chief finance officer and treasurer. He was also...

Private medical insurance (PMI) pricing is “really strange” at present with insurers chasing good risks but also wary of an impending claims deluge, according to advice firm Howden Employee Benefits. The intermediary...

The government's move to de-sensitise the NHS Covid app could stem the flow of workers deleting it, according to the co-founder of Square Health. The app has come under criticism over the...

The importance UK firms place on mental health is a sign of the country's success in normalising mental health issues and the impact of Covid, according to Mercer Marsh Benefits. The consultant's...

US health benefits administrator HealthComp has appointed Sanoj Balakrishnan as chief technology officer. Balakrishnan will be responsible for the firm's overall tech strategy to ensure it meets growth objectives and serves a...

Insurers are not requiring workers to be vaccinated upon their return to the office but say they are continuing to err on the side of caution in terms of being Covid-safe. According...

Steve Murray is to succeed John Deane as group CEO at life and pensions consolidator Chesnara, parent company of insurer Countrywide Assured, upon Deane's retirement at the end of the year. Murray,...

Aon has revealed the final bill for its failed merger with Willis Towers Watson could hit $1.4bn. The global consultant confirmed that a further $350m to $400m charge is expected as a...

Isaiah Harris is stepping down as chairman of the board of directors at global health insurer Cigna. Harris, who is retiring at the end of the year, joined the company's board in...

Some advisers have already resumed face-to-face client meetings, according to research from insurer Zurich. The survey of 56 advisers this month revealed 68% had resumed such meetings, with a similar number (66%)...