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Long term sick numbers drop to 2.81 million
While the number of people economically inactive due to long-term sickness has dropped to 2.81 million people, the latest figures show the number remains at historically high levels. Office for National Statistics...
Read moreIHPN CEO calls on Labour government to give private providers a ‘way in’
The CEO of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has challenged the new Labour government to ensure private healthcare firms can find a "way in" to provide their services to the NHS....
Read moreChubb appoints division president for Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Chubb has appointed Peter Kelaher as division president for Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In his new role, Kelaher will have executive operating responsibility for 24 countries across the area....
Read moreKing’s Speech: Labour pledges to get people back to work following pandemic
The Labour government has pledged to take action to get people back in employment following the impact of the pandemic, as part of measures announced in today's King Speech. Since the pandemic...
Read moreKing’s Speech commits to cut NHS wait times and reform Mental Health Act
The new Labour government has pledged to cut NHS wait times, make the Mental Health Act fit for purpose and retrieve the Conservative's tobacco sale restrictions bill as part of the King's...
Read moreFCA cancels protection advice firm’s permissions after waiting five years for fees
A mortgage and protection advice firm has had its permissions to operate cancelled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after failing to pay more than £3,500 of fees from 2019. The regulator...
Read moreIMG appoints chief customer officer
International Medical Group (IMG) has appointed Susan Yates as chief customer officer. Yates (pictured) joins the IMG team with more than 25 years of experience in the insurance and global assistance industries....
Read moreEAPA ‘extremely saddened’ as it probes Health Assured over confidentiality concerns
The Employee Assistance Professionals Association UK (EAPA) has expressed sadness over allegations that Health Assured breached its professional standards over the issue of confidentiality, and has opened an investigation. “EAPA UK is...
Read moreExclusive: April International entering global risk benefits market
April International is poised to answer adviser calls for more providers to enter the global risk benefits market with a launch targeted in the third quarter of 2024. Its plans were revealed...
Read moreIPMI House of Lords Roundtable: Leading the way through collaboration
The nation’s leaders may have been out of Parliament due to the impending general election, but those at the forefront of international private medical insurance (IPMI) were present for Health & Protection’s...
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