Compliance & Regulation
Reform UK manifesto promises tax relief for PMI and an NHS voucher scheme
Harnessing private and not-for-profit health provision and tax relief for private medical insurance (PMI) feature among the key proposals of Reform UK's 2024 election manifesto. The 28-page manifesto, called Our Contract with...
Read moreAI is transforming underwriting but advisers still see long customer journeys – analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing about sweeping change to the world of underwriting. And it is clear that the use of technology is resulting in improved processes and quicker decisions for some...
Read moreLib Dems pledge 62-day cancer treatment guarantee
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to give cancer patients a legal right to start treatment within 62-days after an urgent referral should the party win the upcoming general election. Liberal Democrat leader...
Read moreConservatives commit to expand GP surgeries and boost community care
The Conservatives have committed to building 100 new GP surgeries in England and boosting the number of available appointments by allowing more treatments in the community, should they retain power and win...
Read moreLib Dems pledge to reverse Public Health Grant cuts
The Liberal Democrats plan to reverse cuts to the Public Health Grant should they win the upcoming general election. The Public Health Grant funds health checks for infants, children, mothers, working age...
Read moreFCA says Consumer Duty has key role in tackling economic abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has a key role to play in tackling economic abuse. This is according to Joanna Legg, head of consumer policy and outcomes at the FCA, who writing...
Read moreLabour plans to cut NHS waiting lists via greater use of private sector
A Labour government would make greater use of the private sector in order to drive down NHS waiting lists, according to reports. The BBC reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will today...
Read morePM Rishi Sunak announces 4 July election
Prime minister Rishi Sunak (pictured) has announced the UK general election will take place on 4 July. The prime minister ended growing speculation by confirming the UK will go to the polls...
Read moreFCA conducting thematic review of protection product governance and fair value
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has undertaken an in-depth review of the life insurance market's governance arrangements and pure protection product fair value. The regulator said it had conducted the review over...
Read moreFCA tells life insurance CEOs to review closed products ahead of looming deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to life insurance CEOs with key questions they must ask themselves ahead of the looming Consumer Duty deadline for closed products and services at the...
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