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Shepherds Friendly adds IP products to Iress Exchange platform
Shepherds Friendly income protection (IP) products are now available on the Iress quote and apply product sourcing software The Exchange. Dave Miller, executive general manager, commercial at Iress, said: “We’re thrilled to...
Read moreBupa adds 150,000 customers, reorganises IPMI business and ups premiums
Bupa has added 150,000 customers across UK its private medical insurance (PMI), health trusts, dental and cash plans products in 2022. Meanwhile the Bupa Global international PMI business has returned to profitability...
Read moreFCA expects AR regime to cost firms £7.6m per year
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects implementing its appointed representative (AR) regime overhaul to cost the financial services sector around £7.6m per year. It anticipates larger firms taking the highest expense with...
Read morePhoenix Group buys Sun Life UK for £248m
Phoenix Group has acquired Sun Life UK, a closed book UK life insurance company, from Sun Life Financial for £248m. The acquisition is expected to deliver around £470m of incremental long-term cash...
Read moreMilliman and Turquoise Health combine to analyse health price transparency data
US global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman has agreed a strategic alliance with price transparency platform Turquoise Health. The firms said they are working together to harness newly published price transparency data...
Read morePrimis owner sees protection sales fall 2% but claims market share growth
LSL Property Services has reported a 2% fall in protection sales during the first six months of 2022 but said it believes the firm has increased its market share as the overall...
Read moreFCA requires firms to investigate and report AR history
Principal firms must investigate the history of their appointed representatives (AR) including other principal firms they worked for and why their previous relationship came to an end. The requirements are being introduced...
Read morePunter Southall Aspire promotes Taylor to MD of employee benefits business
David Taylor has been promoted to managing director of Punter Southall Aspire's employee benefits business. Taylor (pictured) joined the firm back in February to lead its health and protection practice. He joined...
Read moreFCA halves AR appointment notice time and ditches further Register data
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is halving the notice period firms will need to give it ahead of engaging an appointed representative (AR) along with making several other changes to its incoming...
Read moreFCA rejects pleas for year-long AR regime change with four-month deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has rejected calls from firms for a 12-month implementation period for its new regime for appointed representatives (AR). The regulator revealed firms have until 8 December to...
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