Appointments / Industry

Firms' target markets are always likely to include vulnerable people so the Consumer Duty requires them to consider whether their products have features that risk harm to all customers - including those...

Bupa has launched MyHealthcare - a range of health benefits for its more than 15,000 frontline employees across its care homes and dental practices. Staff will benefit from a range of primary care...

Parents are more likely to be worried about money and the risk of being unable to work through serious illness or injury than those without dependents, but the vast majority have failed...

The second half of 2022 had the highest mortality rate in twelve years, including the two previous years of the pandemic, according to analysis from the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) conducted by...

Scottish Friendly has appointed Stephen Campbell as chief operating officer. Campbell has over 25 years’ experience within the financial services industry and has held a number of senior executive positions, most recently...

Health & Protection has learned of two further departures from William Russell, but the international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider said there has not been a major restructure at the firm. Yesterday...

MetLife UK has promoted Justin Harper to head of propositions for the UK - taking responsibility for both individual and group protection. Harper joined MetLife back in September as individual protection product...

Paradigm Protect - which is part of Paradigm Mortgage Services - has added group insurer YuLife to its panel. YuLife provides a range of group insurance products for companies to protect employees...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed leaders of the Society of Insurance Broking (SIB) and Society of Claims Professionals (SOCP). YuTree Insurance director Laura Hancock takes over as chairwoman of the...

Cancer, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, and mental health concerns were the three conditions most referred to RedArc in 2022. The support organisation's patient data shows that cancer and musculoskeletal issues were up by...