Appointments / Industry
Howden hires ex-Mercer pair to senior global benefits roles
Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing has made two senior appointments as it continues expanding its international business. The intermediary firm has appointed Leigh Dauncey as global benefits director for The Middle East,...
Read moreLifeWorks launches professionally monitored emotional global support networks
LifeWorks has launched a worldwide social support network and community which is monitored by trained professionals. The service is available in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, and aims...
Read moreTimpson tells of ‘remarkable’ experience collecting OBE and shares honour with colleagues
Johnny Timpson has described receiving his OBE medal as a "remarkable" experience but said he wanted to share the honour with all of his Access to Insurance colleagues. In January it was...
Read moreIPipeline adds multi-benefit protection product comparisons
IPipeline is extending its product comparison service to include multi-benefit protection products. The service was previously limited to single benefit comparisons. This latest enhancement enables advisers to compare core product features and...
Read moreFOS appoints chief executive and chief ombudsman
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has appointed Abby Thomas as chief executive and chief ombudsman. Thomas (pictured) has significant experience in leading change and driving operational excellence in large, complex organisations, the...
Read moreFamily and personal health are top priorities for vast majority of people
The health of their family is a top life priority for more than eight in 10 employees - second only to their own personal health, according to research. Engage Health Group’s Work,...
Read moreNew York Life appoints African American Market Unit head
US mutual life insurer New York Life has appointed Wykeeta Peel as market manager of its African American Market Unit (AAMU). Peel will be responsible for developing and executing New York Life's...
Read moreVitality increases mental health limits and widens physio access in PMI update
Vitality Health is removing underwriting restrictions and easing treatment limits as it expands mental health cover as part of a wider update to its private medical insurance (PMI) offering. The provider is...
Read more‘It feels unnatural to hold back from referring to my children and partner when my shared experiences are so relevant to our products and services’ – Blackmore
Emma Blackmore, account executive for income protection at MetLife, speaks to Health & Protection about being misgendered, the importance of more visible members of the LGBTQIA+ community in upper management and not...
Read morePMI more desirable than higher pension contributions for employees – Engage
Private medical insurance (PMI) ranks as one of the most in demand workplace benefits by employees, with only flexible working and home working more highly desired. Encouragingly for the sector, risk benefits...
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