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FCA chief blames firms’ ‘caution’ for not advising enough people and wants debate over AI insurance impact
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) CEO Nikhil Rathi has blamed the “caution” of firms for not providing “good and affordable” financial advice to enough customers. He also highlighted that there needs to be...
Read moreAxa Health extends menopause service to all members
Axa Health is making its menopause service available to all members. The service, launched last year as an opt-in for corporate clients, has now been extended to all members, including individual customers...
Read moreSeizing IPMI growth opportunities as short-term products, virgin schemes and executive benefits rise – analysis
It's not just high profile footballers choosing to leave for Saudi Arabia; international private medical insurance (IPMI) advisers too have noticed a large uptake of workers moving to the Kingdom. While IPMI...
Read moreVitality reports 500% increase in talking therapy claimants since 2015
Vitality has reported a 500% increase in the numbers of people claiming for talking therapies since 2015. The data for up to the end of 2022 reveals talking therapies accounted for 85%...
Read moreSanté Partners unveils AR academy to extend CPD for Consumer Duty
Santé Partners has launched an Academy of Excellence aimed at knowledge sharing between its appointed representatives and increasing their hours of continuing professional development (CPD) to meet Consumer Duty. This is according...
Read moreInsurance ARs halve in decade as FCA targets PII and ‘weak recruitment’ oversight
The number of appointed representative (AR) firms operating in the insurance sector has halved in the last decade, with a sharp drop in the last two years. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
Read moreIPipeline integrates with BrokerIQ adviser engagement technology platform
IPipeline has partnered with start-up and adviser technology business BrokerIQ to integrate PreQuo - its collection of indicative and predictive web services with BrokerIQ’s customer engagement platform in a bid to illustrate...
Read moreCIExpert launches customiser tool in response to Zurich’s upgraded CI cover
CIExpert has launched its own customiser tool in response to Zurich’s upgraded critical illness cover product range which offers a new level of personalisation for clients. The tool enables advisers to exploit...
Read moreBIBA signposting agreement helps more than 30,000 consumers access protection insurance
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is renewing its industry agreement to signpost customers with medical conditions to specialists after it helped more than 30,000 consumers seek life and protection insurance. Since...
Read moreSanté Group to consolidate brands and launch PMI quotation platform for advisers
The Santé Group is in the process of consolidating its various brands to become known simply as the Santé Group, according to Paul Nugent, founder and CEO. It is also set to...
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