Appointments / Industry
FCA tells insurers they must have good oversight of ARs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has emphasised insurers must have good insight of the appointed representatives (ARs) they work with in regards to the incoming Consumer Duty. ARs have been a key...
Read moreZurich deepens neurodiversity commitments with GAIN
Zurich Insurance has made further commitments to supporting neurodiversity in the industry and become the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment & Neurodiversity's (GAIN) first industry transformer member. Over the next three years,...
Read moreAllianz Partners appoints chief medical officer
Allianz Partners has promoted Dr Francois-Xavier Duchateau to group chief medical officer (CMO). He will oversee the medical activities of Allianz Partners’ worldwide entities across medical assistance and international health in his...
Read moreLong-term sick up 500,000 post-Covid as MSK issues and young adults hit hard
The number of working aged adults who are economically inactive to due to long-term sickness has risen by half a million since the start of the pandemic, according to official data. The...
Read moreBupa launches inclusive health package for corporate schemes
Bupa UK Insurance has launched a package of propositions for UK corporate customers that look after a range of diverse health needs including women's health, sexual health and neurodiversity. The Inclusive Health...
Read moreFOS reiterates pledge to not apply Consumer Duty retrospectively
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has repeated its pledge that it will not apply the Consumer Duty to complaints retrospectively as it sought to reassure the financial servvices industry. During an Association...
Read moreHealth secretary told “get a grip” of NHS crisis as waiting lists keep rising
Health secretary Steve Barclay has been urged to "get a grip" of the growing crisis in the NHS as official data indicates the number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in...
Read moreMost parents have not spoken to adult children about their will – Scottish Widows
More than half of parents surveyed by Scottish Widows have not spoken to adult children about their will. The survey of 2,000 adults found 57% had failed to discuss their will with...
Read moreAviva health and protection sales slump 18%
Aviva’s UK health and protection operation recorded an 18% decline in new business sales from £51m to £42m in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2021....
Read morePMI lead generator slammed and censured for ‘irresponsible’ and ‘misleading’ ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has slammed a lead generation firm for using "misleading" and "irresponsible" adverts for private medical insurance (PMI) which were likely to cause fear among the audience. In...
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