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Budget 2023: Hunt invests £400m to scale up MSK hubs and mental health access
Government has committed to scaling up community musculoskeletal (MSK) hubs in England to enable people to access treatment and provide free access to digital support tools hosted on the NHS website and...
Read moreHealth Summit: ‘Enough is enough’ as government must talk about IPT cut – ABI
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said "enough is enough" and urged government to start the discussion about cutting Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) on private medical insurance (PMI). While stopping short...
Read moreBupa launches dedicated HR, health and wellbeing service for SMEs
Bupa UK Insurance has launched a free HR, health and wellbeing support service for its SME customers. The insurer said its Growth+ service aims to help small business owners and entrepreneurs take...
Read moreL&G’s view on loaded premiums, non-advised sales, data sharing and diversity in product design – Ali Crossley interview
In an exclusive interview, Legal & General Retail managing director for distribution Ali Crossley speaks to Health & Protection about the insurer's position on loaded premiums, sharing data with distributors, non-advised sales...
Read moreIHPN appoints former public health minister as chairwoman
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has appointed Seema Kennedy as chairwoman to succeed Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford. Kennedy is a former Conservative MP, who served under Theresa May's premiership, as...
Read moreTackle protection trust tax, long-term sickness and EAPs in Budget – Wheatcroft
Swiss Re technical manager Ron Wheatcroft has called on the chancellor to reduce tax charges on life insurance policies in trust, introduce occupational health initiatives to keep people at work, and remove...
Read moreLong-term sick numbers double in a year to 25 times pre-pandemic level
The number of people who are economically inactive due to long term sickness in the UK has more than doubled in the past year and is now 25 times higher than before...
Read moreAMII backs PMI tax breaks ahead of Budget
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) is the latest industry body to back tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI) ahead of tomorrow's Budget. AMII executive chairman Dave Middleton (pictured)...
Read moreAviva backs calls for PMI tax breaks in Budget
Aviva is the latest insurer to add its voice to the chorus of calls on government for tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI) and other health and wellbeing services, ahead of...
Read moreSimplyBiz launches regulatory activity scanner for advisers
SimplyBiz has launched an online regulatory Horizon Scanner for advisers. The scanner aims to keep its member firms up to date with the regulatory activities happening in 2023 and beyond affecting advisers...
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