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I have heard the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty described in many ways. This ranges from “unnecessary meddling”, to which I do not subscribe, to the “Retail Distribution Review mark II...

Customers will keep their protection policies in place if the benefits are sold correctly to them in the first place - even with an significant interest rate hike. Pam Brown, owner of...

The number of referrals for children's mental health services has soared during the pandemic and is now the biggest source of child referrals for a health issue, according to Royal London. Data...

Holloway Friendly is offering members the ability to pause their insurance and payments for up to six months in response to the cost of living crisis. The option will be made available...

The US, Australia and Singapore have taken a keen interest in the Financial Conduct Authority's development of its Consumer Duty. The revelation came from Sheldon Mills, executive director for consumers and competition...

Canada Life is witnessing greater demand for line manager training in subject areas previously considered "off the agenda" like menopause training. Ian Ranger, head of claims and medical underwriting at the insurer...

The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has fallen by 46,000, according to official figures. The findings appear to finally show...

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...

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...

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...