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HCML hires Goldfinch as commercial director from Nuffield Health
HCML has appointed Kathryn Goldfinch as commercial director of corporate and insured health. Goldfinch (pictured) has nearly 30 years of healthcare experience having held senior roles at Bupa, Nuffield, and Doctor Care...
Read moreOke questions inclusivity aims as no insurers respond to sickle cell challenge
The protection insurance sector cannot claim to be providing diverse, inclusive products if it does not meet the needs of customers with sickle cell, according to Sheun Oke, managing partner and CEO...
Read moreWorkplace health roundtable: Tighter scheme control needed as dependant use balloons
Adding dependants to group PMI schemes is contributing to a spike in claims, usage and premiums creating a generational divide across UK plc, Graham Simons hears. Employers are increasingly adding coverage...
Read moreCoreco’s Jehta fired in first week of The Apprentice
The Apprentice kicked off last night with a representative from the mortgage and protection sector. Earlier this week, Health & Protection reported that Lord Sugar’s latest search for a business partner would...
Read moreLegal & General re-joins ABI
Legal & General (L&G) is re-joining the Association of British Insurers (ABI) after leaving the organisation in August 2014. L&G Retail CEO Laura Mason will represent the insurer at the most senior...
Read moreRestricted panels can allow intermediaries to negotiate higher commissions – FCA
Restricted insurer panels can be used as an intermediary strategy to negotiate higher commission rates, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) in its pure protection market study interim report. FCA data...
Read moreSimplyhealth creates Healthplan and Denplan MD roles as CCO Nicholls-Magielsen exits
Simplyhealth is creating two managing director roles to lead its Healthplan and Denplan businesses following chief customer officer (CCO) Claudia’s Nicholls-Magielsen's departure. Nicholls-Magielsen (pictured) left Simplyhealth at the end of last year...
Read moreScottish Widows lifts protection market share
Scottish Widows claimed an increased protection market share in 2025, according to Lloyds Banking Group annual results. The banking group said its insurer brand increased its protection market share to 7.8% across...
Read moreInsurers write off £100m commission clawback due to poor adviser practice – FCA
Insurers have written off at least £100m in clawback commission debt due to poor adviser behaviour with another £19m outstanding. As a result, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) identified concerns about certain...
Read moreProtection claims ratios match highest in GI but FCA examining IP
Claims ratios from pure protection insurance products are generally above 50% and typically higher than most general insurance (GI) products, according to analysis from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Ratios for income...
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