Insurance intermediaries saw their revenue rise 15.7% last year to reach £24.5bn – up from £21.2bn in 2022. Commissions earned were up 15% from £17.7bn to £20.4bn, while fee income rose almost...
Read moreWe are all probably aware of high-profile cases where following an accident or serious illness, seemingly wealthy people have struggled to cope financially. It could be that financial resilience has never been...
Read moreUnder fire healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is developing a handbook to help health service providers understand what they can expect from an inspection. It is also delaying the publication...
Read morePulse Insurance is launching a cancer protection product featuring a lump sum payment and support services. It is backed by reinsurance managing general agent Rokstone and Reframe Cancer. The product is available...
Read moreOver 50s life insurer British Seniors has amended a TV advert featuring the statement “100% of claims will be paid” after a complainant to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) alleged the ad...
Read moreGPs across England could refuse to share patient data and limit the number of patients they see to 25 a day after British Medical Association (BMA) members overwhelmingly backed industrial action. The...
Read moreAviva is adding the Red Apple Law legal service to its group income protection and group critical illness customers, following the launch of the proposition to its group life customers last year....
Read moreBupa has added more than 433,000 customers across its UK operations in the first six months of 2024 with growth also reported in its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business. Overall, the...
Read moreInsurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts rose 11% over the last financial year, underlining the importance of a carve out on health insurance products, according to Brett Hill, head of health and protection...
Read moreDeadHappy's unsecured debts exceeded £1m when it collapsed into administration last month including more than £300,000 owed to Covea Life and £110,000 to Shepherds Friendly which underwrote its policies. DeadHappy founder Andy...
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