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Royal London grew its UK protection new business by 23% in the first half of 2021 as sales rose to...
L&G takes quarter of protection market and pays £1bn in claims
Legal & General saw its UK protection operation grow to take more than a quarter of new business market in...
FCA tells firms to tackle pay disparities for diverse staff and use ESG measures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has continued its drive to support diversity and inclusivity in the financial services industry by...
NHS Covid life insurance scheme pays out £31m
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Howden’s Robbie Weston on ‘really strange’ PMI pricing, the need for insurer transparency on policies and a potential sleep monitoring benefit
Private medical insurance (PMI) pricing is “really strange” at present with insurers chasing good risks but also wary of an...
DHSC confirms ear syringing no longer recommended through NHS
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that ear syringing to remove ear wax is no longer...
Quilter appoints director to promote workplace diversity and inclusion
Financial advice network Quilter has appointed Tazim Essani as a non-executive director with responsibility for promoting diversity and inclusion within...
Aon’s final WTW bill could hit $1.4bn as health broking revenue rebounds
Aon has revealed the final bill for its failed merger with Willis Towers Watson could hit $1.4bn. The global consultant...
Mid-size advisers see PII premiums slashed as largest firms pay up
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) costs saw dramatic swings for insurance intermediaries in 2020. According to data from the Financial Conduct...
Big firms get richer as insurance intermediary revenues rise
Insurance intermediaries saw their revenue rise 1.8% last year to reach £17.6bn – up from £17.29bn in 2019. The £313m...
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