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Cirencester Friendly appoints Waddington as distribution director
Cirencester Friendly has appointed Alan Waddington as director of distribution. He succeeds Andy Peters from 5 December. Peters has held the role of interim director of distribution since November last year. Peters...
Read moreWPA extends LifeStage Health to SMEs
WPA has added LifeStage Health to its SME product Precision Corporate Healthcare. Following a successful rollout to the large corporate market it will now be made available to companies with 10 or...
Read moreEnsuring panicked and vulnerable customers see true value of protection is crucial amid fallout from ‘foolish’ mini Budget – analysis
The role of the adviser has never been more important in explaining the true value of protection as panic has enveloped mortgage customers due to fears around skyrocketing interest rates. And advisers...
Read moreBrave Health eyes expansion following $40m funding round
US virtual mental health platform Brave Health has announced a $40m (£36.1m) Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures. It said this most recent funding will support continued expansion into...
Read moreCIPD calls on government to replace Fit for Work Service as workplace OH limited
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called on government to develop a replacement for its Fit for Work Service as hundreds of thousands of adults become economically inactive and...
Read moreParadigm Protect moves into PMI distribution
Mortgage and protection network Paradigm Protect is moving into private medical insurance (PMI) distribution. The firm revealed it is extending its provider panel to include PMI with initial access to three providers...
Read moreMost employers experiencing higher employee demand for menopause support – Peppy
More than half of employers have seen an increase in demand for menopause support services over the past two years, according to Peppy. A survey of 504 HR decision makers carried out...
Read moreWysa reveals plans for Hindi app
Mental health wellness platform Wysa has revealed plans for a Hindi language mental health app, which will also be accessible through WhatsApp. Wysa's English mental health app has served approximately 528,000 people...
Read moreBenenden eyes 10% corporate membership as it opens up to advisers – exclusive
Benenden Health has set a goal of around 10% of its members to be from corporate schemes following its decision to 'return to its roots' and open up to intermediaries. Last week...
Read moreLutine joins Grid
Lutine Assurance Services has joined group risk industry body Grid. Gary Bennett, commercial manager, Lutine Assurance Services, said: "Lutine has been active in the group life market for over three decades and...
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