Appointments / Industry

Lockton has appointed Rachel Slaiby to the position of associate director.   Slaiby (pictured) will be located at Lockton’s Dubai office.  She previously worked at Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokers, also in Dubai,...

The Labour Party manifesto promises to build an NHS fit for the future, and to cut waiting times with 40,000 more appointments every week.  Party leader Keir Starmer launched the manifesto, in...

The number of people waiting for NHS treatment increased by more than 33,000 in April, according to official data. The data showed the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a...

Vitality paid out £117m in protection claims in 2023. Publishing its protection claims statistics for the year, the insurer revealed it paid out 94.6% of claims paid across its life insurance, income...

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...

Two in three cancer sufferers do not think their employer showed enough support or interest during their cancer journey. This is according to research undertaken by OnePoll among 500 UK adults for...

The Green Party has promised to invest more than £50bn in the NHS in its manifesto, to be funded via higher taxes on the wealthy.  The manifesto, launched today, details plans to...

More than four in 10 workers in the UK are feeling mentally and/or physically exhausted at the end of their workday. This is according to Telus Mental Health Index which examined the...

While Cirencester Friendly's focus has been growing talent from within, the protection sector as a whole may need to come together to train the next generation of claims assessors. This is according...

While seven in 10 men say they would talk to someone if they were struggling with their mental health, just 6% would turn to their employer. This is according to research from...