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Baroness Morgan could revive bid for women’s financial resilience inquiry
Baroness Nicky Morgan has told Health & Protection she is considering resuming her quest to secure an inquiry on women’s financial resilience in the House of Lords following an unsuccessful attempt last...
Read morePersonal Finance Society appoints new directors
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has strengthened its expertise by welcoming two new directors and retaining another. Dr Alan Whittle and Adam Harper have joined the organisation’s leadership team, while Ian Callaghan’s...
Read moreL&G CRO Knight to join FCA as director of insurance
Legal & General group chief risk officer (CRO) Chris Knight will join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as director of insurance in July. Knight will be taking on the position formerly held...
Read moreCancer conversations ‘no longer optional’ and longer policies may be needed – McLoughlin
Conversations with customers about the effects of cancer are no longer optional for advisers and the industry may need to offer longer-term policies to help protect these risks. Protection Distributors Group board...
Read moreBupa group profit down to £725m but premiums push up UK insurance and IPMI revenue
Higher premiums and improved claims ratios improved profit and revenue for Bupa’s UK and global health insurance businesses in 2025. Bupa’s total group profit slipped 4.6% to £725m in 2025 due to...
Read moreIHT changes and mortgage market behind Royal London protection sales jump
New business in Royal London’s protection offering almost trebled in 2025 thanks to a rebound in mortgage lending and changes to inheritance tax rules. The insurer welcomed £77m in new protection sales...
Read moreMiddle East expats can guard against stress build-up by maintaining routine, networks and controlling what they can – Healix
As the current conflict across the Middle East continues, expats in the region have been urged to take care of their mental health by focusing on maintaining structure and routine in their...
Read moreTemporary displacement caused by Middle East conflict leading to growing expat IPMI queries – Musson-Thorp
Expats caught up in the current conflict escalating across the Middle East are increasingly raising concerns over whether their medical coverage applies outside their resident country. This is according to Amber Musson-Thorp,...
Read moreBritish Friendly added to PDG claims charter and pays 88.6% of new IP claims
British Friendly paid out 88.61% of new income protection (IP) claims in 2025, up from 86% in the previous year. The mutual’s claims statistics for 2025 revealed it paid £4.9m to members...
Read moreCMA launches review of private dentistry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of private dentistry. Look into both essential care and cosmetic treatments, the CMA is seeking feedback from consumers and dental professionals as...
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