MetLife UK is on the hunt for a new head of underwriting after promoting Lauren Wheadon to transformation and growth initiatives lead. Wheadon has spent a decade at MetLife with the vast...
Read moreNHS England is to roll out 700,000 additional urgent appointments, health minister Stephen Kinnock has announced. Kinnock said the Labour government was delivering on it's election manifesto pledge as NHS England has...
Read moreIt has been positive to see an overall increased awareness of the benefits of income protection (IP), with an upward trend in sales in recent years. However, I have been reflecting on...
Read moreRosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection and financial planning network, has welcomed a number of new advisers over the last quarter. The network confirmed that all of these intermediaries were active...
Read moreHM Revenue & Customs' Insurance Premium Tax take stood at £853m in January 2025, bringing the 10-month total for the 2024/25 financial year to a record £7.6bn. According to this morning’s HMRC...
Read moreWatch now: the Health Horizons virtual event on the future of personalised health Last week, our panel of experts discussed what potential new data and digital capabilities will have on...
Read moreScottish Widows reported a significant increase in new protection applications from advisers and higher take-up from its mortgage customer base in 2024. However, it also increased provision for potential motor finance commission...
Read moreIn an era where international travel and remote work are becoming increasingly common, the healthcare needs of globally mobile employees are evolving. Dr Shoba Subramanian, medical director for the Europe, Middle...
Read moreTim Bliss has joined Genomics as director of business development. Bliss had spent a decade at Axa Health before leaving in November to take on a new position which has now been...
Read moreZurich UK has seen life protection gross written premiums (GWP) climb 8%, according to its full-year results for the year to 31 December 2024. The insurer posted life protection gross written premium...
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