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Marsh promotes McMenemy to Mercer Marsh Benefits UK leader
Marsh has promoted Nick McMenemy to Mercer Marsh Benefits UK leader, subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. Based in London and reporting to Phil Parkinson, Mercer UK’s president and CEO, McMenemy...
Read morePMI claim volumes up 7% in Q1 – Healthcode
Private medical insurance (PMI) claim volumes rose nearly 7%, year-on-year, in the first quarter of the year, according to Healthcode. The clearing organisation processed and validated 3.1 million invoices during the quarter....
Read moreI know the pain of having a loved one pass without a power of attorney in place – Dodd
Clare Dodd knows full well why employees will always remember that moment when their employer went the extra mile to offer effective support in the immediate aftermath of losing a loved one....
Read moreSpending less time with the boss may be key to increasing workplace happiness
Spending less time with the boss could be key to increasing workplace happiness. This is according to Reward Gateway/Edenred and London School of Economics’ The Happiness Dividend report, published last week, which...
Read moreIMG selects Sion as chief operations officer
International Medical Group (IMG) has appointed James Sion as chief operations officer. Sion (pictured) brings more than 25 years of experience leading organisations across the insurance and financial services industries. He has...
Read morePrivate healthcare targeting direct to employer schemes as PMI slips – IHPN
Private hospital groups and clinics increasingly see direct to employer schemes as their biggest opportunity for growth over the next five years. Research from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network’s (IHPN) showed a...
Read moreNEST-type scheme tackling labour market inactivity is possible but complex – Wheatcroft
A National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)-type scheme to tackle labour market inactivity is possible but complex, according to Ron Wheatcroft, technical manager, life and health UK and Ireland at Swiss Re. Ahead...
Read moreAMII adds JLP Health as intermediary member
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has added JLP Health as an intermediary member. The specialist adviser in private medical insurance and health protection solutions is part of JLP Financial,...
Read moreHowden hires head of employee benefits markets from Zurich
Howden has appointed Rob Brown (pictured) as head of employee benefits, Howden Markets. Brown’s remit will be to lead the development of a clear, scalable market proposition, bringing greater consistency and negotiation...
Read moreAnother record year of IPT and IHT receipts
The Treasury collected a record £9bn of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts in the last financial year, according to HM Revenue and Customs. Furthermore, Inheritance Tax income also hit a fresh high...
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