Individual PMI roundtable: Pet unicorns more likely than IPT cut but NI hike leaves PMI demand steady
Government's increase to employer's National Insurance contributions is not likely to affect demand for private medical insurance (PMI) as waits...
Aviva appoints head of strategic accounts from Quilter
Aviva has appointed Charlotte Nixon as head of strategic accounts for its individual protection business. Nixon (pictured) will join in...
With group CI ranking among fastest growing benefits, are costly claims stifling insurer product innovation? – analysis
Group critical illness (CI) is emerging as one of the fastest growing employee benefits. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have...
Budget 2024: NIC hike could hit employer PMI and GIP benefits – advisers
The Labour government's increase in employer National Insurance Contributions could see firms reduce or cut staff benefits like health and...
Budget 2024: Employer NICs up 1.2% and threshold cut but employment allowance raised
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased employer's National Insurance Contributions (NICs) by 1.2%, but also increased the employer's allowance exempting 865,000...
Iain McMillan to retire at start of 2025
Iain McMillan, Bupa director of distribution – business and specialist products, is to retire from 1 January 2025. McMillan (pictured)...
Gallagher buys Seattle area health and benefits consultancy
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Washington state-based Adept Benefits. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Adept Benefits...
Allianz rolls out Elevate top-up plan to EU and EEA customers
Allianz Partners is making its healthcare top-up plan, Elevate, available across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA)....
Foster Denovo gains East Midlands presence with 80Twenty purchase
Foster Denovo has acquired financial planning advice firm, 80Twenty, based in Lockington in Leicestershire. The deal is Foster Denovo’s fifth...
Private sector can fill one million NHS appointment slots annually – Hare
Government should make use of the 1 million unused slots the private sector makes available every year to the NHS...
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