Appointments / Industry

Advisers have welcomed confirmation from the government that it will not be imposing VAT on private healthcare in November's Budget. This morning, health secretary Wes Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening"...

Health secretary Wes Streeting has guaranteed the exemption of VAT on private healthcare will not be removed in the upcoming Budget. Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening" and repeated that answer...

Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Dasha Ivanova as client director within its consulting team. Ivanova (pictured) will lead strategic relationships with key corporate clients. She joins Towergate Employee Benefits from Aon owned...

Fintel, the parent company of Simplybiz, has launched a whole of market distribution platform connecting providers and advisers. The Omnicore system aims to provide intermediaries with deeper product understanding while supporting providers...

Broadstone has appointed Jamie Burdess (pictured) as health, protection and wellbeing specialist. He joins from Mercer Marsh Benefits where he had been a client relationship manager since the start of 2019. Prior...

Three in four expats aged between 18 and 24 are suffering with moderate to extreme levels of anxiety, stress or depression, according to findings from Axa Global Healthcare. The insurer's latest Mind...

Covering special risks is hard enough in domestic settings, but this can prove near to impossible when trying to arrange international private medical insurance (IPMI) for individuals. Policies where medical history is...

SM Advice has launched a strategic advisory board offering guidance, challenge and support on key decisions and priorities. The board consists of: Stephanie Charman, chief executive officer, Association of Mortgage Intermediaries Alan...

The short term effects of weight loss drugs are overwhelmingly positive. But protection insurance underwriters are alive to the risks posed by unsustainable weight loss. This is according to Carl Heard, national...

For years, health insurance providers have been instrumental in helping employers build robust workplace wellbeing programmes ranging from gym membership subsidies, to digital mental health platforms and financial wellness resources. Today, the...