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Advisers want end of IPT on health insurance and support for IP uptake in Budget
The reduction or removal of insurance premium tax (IPT) from health insurance products and tax breaks for employers supporting staff are top of advisers' wish list ahead of the Budget today. Reports...
Read moreSun Life Asia appoints president from Old Mutual
Sun Life Asia has appointed Ingrid Johnson as its president. The Sun Life division covers life, health and wealth management businesses in eight Asian markets – China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,...
Read moreFCA approves next step of LV= deal with Bain Capital but adds conditions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has required LV= to improve communications with members as it granted permission for the mutual to proceed with a court hearing related to its proposed sale to...
Read moreCII trims gender pay gap but reports significant ethnicity disparity
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has cut its gender pay gap over the last year but reported an ethnicity pay gap as high as 25% by one measure. The figures show men...
Read moreAviva appoints Strobel as non exec director
Aviva has appointed Martin Strobel as non executive director. Strobel also becomes a member of the insurer's nomination and governance committee. He was most recently senior independent director of RSA Insurance and...
Read moreHalf of AR applications ended under FCA’s stricter rules
Half of appointed representative (AR) permission applications made by firms using the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) gateway pilot did not proceed, the regulator has revealed. It also disclosed that HM Treasury will...
Read moreCircle Health unable to sell Birmingham hospital as part of BMI merger
Circle Health has been unable to sell its Birmingham hospital as was required for its merger with fellow hospital group BMI Healthcare to complete. The lack of a buyer appears to be...
Read moreGlobal firms worry about healthcare costs with mental health top priority – WTW
The majority of employers around the world are concerned about the rising price of healthcare or medical insurance premiums for their staff, with those in the Americas most worried. Six in 10...
Read moreL&G ups executive IP cover limits
Legal & General's executive income protection (IP) employer pension contribution limit will now include dividends as well as PAYE earnings. The IP product, launched a year ago during the pandemic, is designed...
Read moreIPipeline secures protection product sourcing deal with Meet Parker
Meet Parker is partnering with IPipeline to deliver protection quotes for advisers through its virtual assistant, with the service expected to launch in January. Brokers using Meet Parker can give real time...
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