Appointments / Industry

Primis network has served notice on one of its protection-only appointed representative (AR) firms leaving it potentially on the hook for £3.4m in commission clawback. The network, which is part of the...

CarePay International will invest €10m (£8.4m) to fund the expansion and innovation of its health insurance platforms which connect members, payers, and healthcare providers, including managing claim payments and personalised information.  ...

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Toni Smith to the newly created role of distribution director to lead its adviser network Sesame, subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. Smith (pictured) joins...

Maxis Global Benefits Network has promoted Nicola Fordham to chief solutions officer from chief underwriting officer. In her new role Fordham (pictured) will oversee the evolution and development of Maxis GBN’s offering...

UK start-ups are prioritising private medical insurance (PMI), mental health support and group life as they overhaul their benefits schemes, according to research from Howden Employee Benefits. It surveyed decision-makers in more...

Legal & General Group Protection is working with vocational rehabilitation specialist Ergocom to provide employees, where appropriate, with the support they need following a group income protection (GIP) claim, when they are...

Eight in 10 Brits do not know about the link between poor mental and dental health. This is according to research conducted on behalf of Bupa among more than 2,000 adults across...

Fintel, the parent company of SimplyBiz and Defacto, has seen profits fall 32.3% in the first half of the year. In the first six months of 2024 Fintel saw its profit after...

A cross-party commission made up of health experts and MPs, has proposed transforming the NHS from a "reactive" 20th century health system to a "proactive" 21st century health creation service. The proposal...

The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has criticised insurers for their handling of mental health claims on income protection (IP) products and appealed for them to improve several areas. The trade body said...