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There is a gap between what people want from the NHS and what it can deliver - particularly with meeting demand for preventative healthcare, according to a prominant GP. Dr Anjali Gopinath...

Channel Insurance Brokers has hired Darren Nicol as account director. Nicol (pictured) joins from Pacific Prime where he was a business development manager (BDM). Earlier in his career, Nicol was also a...

Unchecked hospital fees, cost transparency and potential direct sales mis-selling are major concerns for advisers, hears Abigail Montrose.   Medical inflation has always been a factor in rising premiums, but it has...

More than a quarter (27%) of SMEs have no wellbeing budget at all with the situation being even worse for micro businesses. Furthermore, 58% of SMEs agreed that current taxation policies actively...

Howden is buying Evelyn Partners Financial Services Limited (EPFS), the employee benefits consultancy arm of Evelyn Partners for an undisclosed sum.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to...

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Megan Shao as chief claims officer for Asia Pacific (APAC). Shao re-joins Zurich from Axa as of 1 February 2026. There she served as head of claims,...

Focusing on the three Cs of communication, compliance and compassion can ensure the IPMI market develops the right agenda, Owain Thomas hears.   A wish list can be a dangerous thing potentially...

While Stephen Hough is currently enjoying retirement, he is not completely ruling out yet another comeback. Following a long career and two retirements, Hough (pictured centre) was recognised for his outstanding contribution...

  Entering a new advice market can prove difficult and fraught with potential pitfalls at every corner, but the rewards for advisers and clients can be significant. In this Q&A sponsored by...

Two in five (41%) men do not know if they are more likely to develop cancer, according to research from Bupa. The survey of 3,000 men found nearly half (44%) of men...