Appointments / Industry

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is requiring its staff to spend at least 40% of their working time each month in the office. Senior leaders are being encouraged to spend a minimum...

Ensuring application, underwriting and purchasing processes are as efficient as possible is vital for advisers to support their product recommendations to clients. But a cocktail of issues such as increased wait times...

NatWest Group has launched menopause support through health app Peppy to its 39,000-strong workforce and its partners in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland. The banking group...

Katy Johnston, head of digital transformation at Canada Life, speaks to Health & Protection about being part of a team that managed her company's response to the pandemic, why she still seeks advice...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is recruiting external experts for its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory committee, but is excluding people from firms it regulates. The committee will help the...

AIG, Guardian and Scottish Widows have been singled out for praise by advisers as examples of insurers who have taken a flexible approach to underwriting protection cover so they can act in...

US life and health insurer Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has promoted Lisa Baudot to chief investment officer (CIO). Baudot will be responsible for PALIG’s overall investment strategy and oversee the group’s...

Deputy president Virgil Miller will succeed Teresa White as president of health insurer Aflac US from 1 January. As previously announced, White will retire in March 2023 and will serve as executive consultant...

Paul Winstanley has left his position as Now Health International General Manager – UK ahead of a move to a rival international private medical insurance (PMI) provider. Winstanley told Health & Protection...

Stand-up comedian, presenter and podcaster Chris Ramsey is set to host the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 which is being held in just eight weeks. A TV favourite, Ramsey (pictured) recently...