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Zurich UK COO joins LV= as chief transformation and technology officer
LV= has hired Anita Fernqvist as chief transformation and technology officer from Zurich UK after two decades at the insurer, subject to regulatory approval. Fernqvist (pictured) was most recently UK chief operating...
Read moreICE InsureTech and Nordic Insurance Software merge as ICE-Tech
Acutris Group-owned insurance technology provider firms ICE InsureTech (ICE) and Nordic Insurance Software (NIS) are unifying under the single global brand of ICE-Tech. ICE-Tech is an AI-native SaaS platform spanning policy, claims,...
Read moreZurich adds virtual physio, dietitian and symptom checker to group risk plans
Zurich has added virtual physiotherapy, dietitian and nutrition services and a symptom checker to its ZGP24 service for group protection customers. The new services are available for all Zurich group protection customers...
Read moreQuarter of staff used weight-loss drugs but employers fear soaring costs – Howden
One in four UK employees have already used a GLP-1 weight-management drug and the growing demand for these medications is raising concerns for employers running healthcare schemes. Research from Howden Employee Benefits...
Read moreExclusive: Remaining protection insurers tell advisers they are ‘here to stay’
The remaining insurers operating in the UK individual protection market have reassured the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) they are “here to stay“. The news is likey to be welcomed by intermediaries as...
Read moreBusiness Protection Focus Week returns in February
Business Protection Focus Week is returning in February featuring representatives from Everywhen, Iress, Waymore, London FS, Royal London, Trethowans Solicitors and Bizval. It will take place between 23 and 27 February. In...
Read moreIHT, two-tier underwriting and client demands mean advisers remain vital – analysis
The individual life insurance market has been an increasingly dynamic one and the pattern is set to continue. Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) present a unique opportunity for advisers to engage with...
Read moreFifth of workers suffer mental health absence as burnout alarms ring – research
One in five workers have taken time off sick due to poor mental health but younger people are more likely to be affected, according to Mental Health UK. Furthermore, the risk of...
Read moreRoyal London hires Pitman as protection national account manager from Aviva
Royal London has appointed Gary Pitman as protection national account manager. Pitman (pictured) joins the mutual’s protection distribution team from Aviva, where he was senior partnership manager. He joined Aviva following its...
Read moreBupa’s King Edward VII’s Hospital appoints Kate Bovell as CEO
Bupa-owned King Edward VII’s Hospital has appointed Kate Bovell as CEO. Bovell (pictured) is responsible for supporting the integration of King Edward VII’s Hospital into the company's wider health services network and...
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