Appointments / Industry

Compliance consultant Branko Bjelobaba has raised concerns about difficulties health and protection insurance intermediaries face in budgeting for the Financial Compensation Schemes Levy (FSCS) following the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launching its...

The strain of balancing work with caring for children and elderly relatives is adversely affecting the mental health of more than a third of workers with such responsibilities, research has found. Notably,...

Howden has acquired mortgage advice firm SPF Private Clients. The purchase solidifies a "long-established trading relationship" between the firms. The international insurance broker said the deal extended its reach into the mortgage...

National Friendly is expanding its private medical insurance (PMI) range with launch of its Extensive policy which offers unlimited cover. It includes a complete range of cancer cover, with no limits on...

Willis Towers Watson has completed the deal to take full ownership of its consulting business in India. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. The firm received approval from the...

The London Clinic has partnered with Datar Cancer Services to provide blood diagnostics aimed at improving the detection and treatment of cancers within the independent charitable hospital's cancer treatment centre. Dr Vineet...

Difficulty accessing public sector mental health support is driving growth in the mental health and wellbeing app market, according to protection and health advisers - but there are conerns about their quality....

The Worldwide Broker Network has appointed Benjamin Verlingue, director of international subsidiaries at French insurance broker, Verlingue to its board of directors, effective immediately. Verlingue has been director of international subsidiaries at...

Mental wellbeing has been a key focus for employers across the globe in the past year, according to the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) 2022 wellbeing report. Mental wellbeing saw the most investment...

Andrew Doran is to succeed Warren Copp as chief underwriter at Pacific Life Re. Copp, who is retiring at the end of the year, was a founding member of Pacific Life Re's...