Appointments / Industry

Bupa has launched a GP subscription service that provides patients with same day GP appointments and a 24-7 nurse-led help line. It has two tiers. The first is a remote GP subscription...

The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) will tell the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it believes the protection market “works well“ and that indemnity commission “supports distribution“. The trade body said it will...

Advisers have applauded the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launching an investigation into the protection market, citing commission levels and indemnity structures as a key scourge of fairness which also affect client outcomes....

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has raised serious concerns about the distribution of pure protection products to retail consumers ahead of its market review. The regulator highlighted that there are indications the...

Insurers have committed to supporting the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in its investigation of the protection market, adding they want to ensure “good outcomes for customers” and “a competitive market”. The regulator...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be conducting a review into the operation of the pure protection market including commission structures including loaded commission and the shrinking insurer market. It is also...

Foyer Global Health has launched two telemedicine services in collaboration with Teladoc Health; mental health coaching and a get fit programme.   Mental health coaching is available 24 hours a day and...

A 10-minute daily walk for inactive men and women aged over 60 can increase life expectancy by about a year or more, according to a study published in the Journal of Sport...

Three in four advisers think an enhanced terminal illness definition is a feature customers value highly enough to pay more for, according to research by Guardian and IPipeline among 345 advisers this...

AIA Singapore has launched an initiative to help customers better understand their insurance policies, improve their financial literacy in a continued bid to bridge the nation's protection gap.   Through the initiative,...