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Health 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...
Read moreWilliam Russell partners with TruDoc on virtual doctor access for UAE members
International health insurance provider William Russell has partnered with TruDoc to bring telemedicine services to all its members living in the UAE with a health insurance plan via its app. Users of...
Read moreFCA scrutinising Consumer Duty implementation plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is scrutinising Consumer Duty implementation plans from across insurance and financial services to understand the direction firms are taking with its flagship rules. The regulator also revealed...
Read moreHalf of firms reliant on NHS if workers require treatment
Half of firms are reliant on the NHS to support at least some of their workforce should they require treatment, according to research conducted by Partners&. The survey of senior HR and...
Read morePremier Choice buys advice firms Independent Healthcare and Paul Ganjou
Premier Choice Healthcare has acquired health insurance intermediary firms Independent Healthcare (UK) (IHUK) and Paul Ganjou and is looking for more firms to acquire. The deals see GRP-owned PCH buy the client...
Read moreIncoming AFM CEO welcomes Treasury-backed Bill on mutuals
The Association of Financial Mutuals' incoming chief executive has welcomed a Bill aimed at making demutualisation more difficult. The AFM announced Andrew Whyte (pictured) would be taking over as chief executive from...
Read moreBroadstone appoints ex-Towergate director Hill as head of health and protection
Employee benefits consultancy Broadstone has appointed Brett Hill as head of health and protection. Hill (pictured) was most recently at Towergate where he led health and protection distribution and has more than...
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