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Just 42% of advisers say they would always suggest a client puts in place children's critical illness (CI) cover before a child is born. This is according to CIExpert's Adviser Watch poll...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) claims it has cut its authorisations backlog by 40% over the last year and is trialling automated application forms. Following reports of long delays for firms and...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a timeline illustrating the dates for when firms should have implemented key elements of its incoming Consumer Duty. The regulator published the final rules for...

Bupa has extended its partnership agreement with Babylon for a further three years to deliver digital health services to the insurer's customers. The two firms have been in partnership since 2015, when...

  Bupa has launched a bitesize academy module on Supporting neurodiverse employees: a guide for managers, as part of the Bupa Academy for Workplace Health and Wellbeing. While one in seven people...

MorganAsh has updated its adviser tool help businesses better manage and evaluate consumer vulnerability. As businesses prepare for the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consumer Duty, the firm has updated its MorganAsh Resilience...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reviewing the boundary between regulated financial advice and guidance across the sector. FCA executive director for markets Sarah Pritchard announced the move which could have a...

International private medical insurance (IPMI) provider Healthcare International has been added to the Health Compass price and cover comparison platform. Intermediaries can use the Health Compass technology solution to compare both the...

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has engaged Perkbox as an independent third-party provider giving clients access to the reward platform. MMB clients will also gain preferential contractual terms with Perkbox and an integration...

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) grew its protection and general insurance revenue to £37.2m in the first six months of 2022. This was a rise of 4% from £35.8m in the same period...