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Howden India hires MD and head of M&A for IMEA
Howden has appointed Mandira Gupta as managing director and head of mergers and acquisitions, IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa). Based at Howden’s India headquarters in Mumbai, Gupta will lead Howden’s strategic...
Read morePMI and income protection complaints rise in 2024 – FCA
Health and income protection (IP) insurance complaints reported to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rose in 2024, according to latest data from the regulator. However, complaints about life and critical illness did...
Read moreCathryn Riley steps down from FSCS board
Cathryn Riley, a non-executive director with the Financial Services Compensation Services Scheme (FSCS), is to step down from its board with effect from today (30 April 2025) after more than four years...
Read moreMore than a third of UK mortgage holders lack protection cover – LifeSearch
More than a third of UK mortgage holders do not have protection cover, according to research from LifeSearch and HomeOwners Alliance. The research of more than 500 mortgage holders in the UK...
Read moreLV= pays out £137m and approves 95% of protection claims
LV= paid out £137m in protection claims in 2024. This was up by £2m from 2023, with the provider supporting almost 8,000 claimants and their families, according to its 2024 claims report....
Read morePrivate hospitals must comply with gender ruling despite legal challenge – lawyer
Private hospitals, clinics and other employers need to continue to take steps to comply with the Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex. This is despite a challenge to the ruling being led...
Read moreHelping employees protect their smile and overcome addiction – Bupa
Oral health might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about addiction, but it can lead to a range of problems. Addiction is unfortunately more common than...
Read moreFCA plans live AI testing service
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans for a live artificial intelligence (AI) testing service, aimed at facilitating the safe use of the technology within the financial sector. The regulator...
Read moreGroup IPMI dominated by medical inflation and demand for flexibility – analysis
As businesses navigate an increasingly globalised world, the demand for comprehensive and adaptable healthcare benefits for their diverse workforce has been increasing. As a result the group IPMI sector is a market...
Read moreSoftware provider Sapiens joins IPTF
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has announced the addition of Sapiens as its newest member, bringing the total of new members to join the organisation in 2025 to nine. Sapiens is...
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