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Why localising relocation assignments matters amid the rise of the digital nomad – analysis
Flexibility appears to be the key watchword when it comes to relocating employees at the start of this new year. This extends to employees on assignment requiring greater work/life balance to mitigate...
Read morePivotal Growth expands into business protection with BPS acquisition in Northern Ireland
Pivotal Growth has acquired Business Protection Solutions (UK) Limited (BPS), a business protection insurance broker based in Northern Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. BPS offers a range of products, including shareholder protection...
Read moreBIBA manifesto calls for fair value assessment reform due to ‘unnecessary’ broker burden
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reform its Consumer Duty product value/fair value assessment regime due to an "unnecessary" burden on broker productivity....
Read moreAverage funeral costs hit all-time high
The average cost of a simple attended funeral in the UK is now at an all-time high of £4,285, representing an annual increase of 3.5% – according to the latest SunLife Cost...
Read moreGallagher promotes Bishop to global practice leader
Gallagher has promoted Michelle Bishop to the role of global practice leader. Bishop was previously the EU team leader, multinational benefits and HR consulting and growth leader global risk solutions COE, a...
Read moreInternational Introducing… Allan Sixpence of Risk Experts Underwriting Managers in Zimbabwe
Allan Sixpence, managing partner at Risk Experts Underwriting Managers in Zimbabwe speaks to Health & Protection about his career in international private medical insurance, the difficulty of maintaining policy value in an...
Read moreNational Friendly adds sickness cover option to Friendly Shield
National Friendly has added an option to include sickness cover to its Friendly Shield product. Launched last summer, Friendly Shield provides essential, non-underwritten cover for unforeseen eventualities. The new sickness option includes...
Read moreFinCalc and Plannr add Launch in FinCalc button
FinCalc and Plannr have added the Launch in FinCalc button within Plannr. The facility aims to enhance the existing two-way integration allowing Plannr users to open the client record within FinCalc with...
Read moreSerenity Health appoints Sirajudin from Mercer Marsh as regional growth leader
Serenity Health Partners has appointed Aniz Sirajudin to the role of regional growth leader. Serenity Health, with headquarters in Singapore, specialises in the design of corporate health insurance products including a regional...
Read moreNiki Barnes joins William Russell as international marketing manager
Niki Barnes has joined William Russell as international marketing manager. Last week, Health & Protection reported Barnes was leaving Axa Global Healthcare and moving to another role in the IPMI industry, having...
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