Appointments / Industry
Kielty appointed BIBA deputy chairwoman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Jane Kielty as its deputy chairwoman. Kielty is head of commercial risk UK of Aon and will take on the role on New Year’s...
Read moreInclusive job ads and limiting degree needs key to Axa Health D&I recipe – Garrad
Running job ads through a gender language decoder and a colour checker for accessibility and not asking about degrees unless they are vital to the role are just some of the key...
Read moreMortgage Advice Bureau takes 75% stake in protection consultancy Auxilium
Intermediary network and advice firm Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has taken a 75% shareholding in protection consultancy and service provider Auxilium Partnership. Auxilium Partnership will continue to be led by CEO Mark...
Read moreJennie Doyle joins Vitality as head of health insurance product marketing after decade at Health Shield
Jennie Doyle has joined Vitality as head of product marketing for health insurance after almost a decade with Health Shield. The cash plan provider has appointed Martin Dunne as Doyle's successor -...
Read moreWhy PMI has become a ‘have to have’ benefit for employers – analysis
At the start of the year, employers across the country may have hoped that 2022 would have offered some respite after two years wrestling with a pandemic which forced staff to turn...
Read moreWe hide behind ‘products need to be sold’ but a lot are bought – McCarthy
Protection Distributors Group chairman Neil McCarthy has sought to scupper the narrative that “protection products are sold not bought”. Speaking at the Protection Review conference, McCarthy told delegates the sector may like...
Read moreHealthcare providers positive about PMI market prospects – IHPN
The majority of independent healthcare providers are positive about the private medical insurance (PMI) market’s prospects for the coming year. Findings from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network’s (IHPN) Industry Barometer 2022 revealed...
Read moreWTW models impact of climate change on employee health and wellbeing
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has expanded its Health & Benefits Scout tool to include two new models focused on social determinants of health and climate risks in the US. Taken together, WTW...
Read moreBupa launches specialist prostate cancer centre
Bupa UK Insurance and Cromwell Hospital have launched a specialist centre for prostate cancer, with plans to further extend the network next year. Bupa health insurance customers worried about symptoms can get...
Read moreFCA ditches fair value assessments for international distribution
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is removing the requirement for fair value assessments to be conducted where non-investment insurance products are distributed through international firms to international customers. However, where these products...
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