Appointments / Industry

Advisers should conduct risk assessments for staff carrying out face-to-face meetings as Covid isolation requirements lift or risk falling foul of duty of care rules. This is according to Melanie Stancliffe, partner...

Spire Healthcare has completed a £425m refinancing deal which includes a sustainability-linked element tied to environmental and quality factors. The private hospital group said it was the first of its kind among...

Scottish Widows doubled its protection new business income last year and has set an ambition to become the third largest protection provider in the UK by 2025 as it targets the intermediary...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted it is concerned about the possibility of people being excluded from insurance as products become more personalised. Addressing the Treasury Select Committee of MPs, FCA...

Tariq Siddiqi has been appointed as commercial director at William Russell, succeeding Michael Lewars who is leaving the international health insurance provider after four years. Siddiqi was most recently sales director at...

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has collaborated with Make A Difference (MAD) to create a digital employee mental health training programme with the input of sporting greats including Arsenal legend Kelly Smith and...

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued its backing for reducing the amount of capital which life insurers have to hold to ensure they can pay out for claims. The regulator was...

Healthcode has appointed former Simplyhealth CEO Romana Abdin as chairwoman of its board. Abdin will work alongside Healthcode managing director Peter Connor, with a remit to deliver a new agenda to transform...

HM Treasury has revealed plans to slash Solvency II requirements for insurers that dictate how much capital they must hold and the types of assets they can use. The proposed Solvency II...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has pledged that being given a competitiveness objective will not weaken its oversight of the industry. The regulator also agreed with the Treasury Select Committee of MPs...