KKR-led consortium pulls A$20bn bid for Ramsay Health Care
A consortium led by private equity firm KKR has pulled out of a A$20bn (£11.7bn) bid to buy Ramsay Health...
Average insurance scam hits record £12k – ABI
The cost of the average insurance scam hit a record of more than £12,000 in 2021 as more than £1bn...
Private patient demand rising as failed Spire takeover pushes Ramsay to loss
Ramsay Health Care said demand from private patients was continuing to grow in the UK as it narrowed its loss...
Soaring energy prices underline case for EAPs as cost of living worries intensify – Reid
Soaring energy cost and inflation further the case for cash plans and comprehensive employee assistance programmes, according to Marcia Reid,...
Gallagher buys Louisiana-based insurance and benefits adviser
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Louisiana-based insurance and benefits specialist Watkins Group. Terms of the transaction were not...
Family First Life agrees Ethos partnership to meet $1bn premium target
Insurance marketing organisation (IMO) Family First Life has partnered with field marketing organisation (FMO) life insurance company Ethos. Family First...
‘Ticking time bomb’ with 10% fall in regular NHS dental check-ups
The UK is facing a "ticking time bomb" as new data points to a significant decline in the number of...
Robo-advice top target for Innovation Pathway firms
Robo-advice is the top target of firms aiming to disrupt the financial services industry through the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)...
Majority of employers interested in IP but only a quarter offer it
Income protection (IP) is the most desired group risk or healthcare benefit for employers but it is also one of...
GP report delays hitting applications and claims risk eroding confidence in protection industry – analysis
Ensuring application, underwriting and purchasing processes are as efficient as possible is vital for advisers to support their product recommendations...
