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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided against expanding the eligibility threshold for the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) beyond businesses with a turnover of £6.5m. The move follows the regulator's assessment exploring...

Any changes to tax incentives for occupational health need to centre around the return to work and what works best for the end customer. This is according to Swiss Re who spoke...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Shayne Halfpenny-Ray as head of policy and public affairs. Halfpenny-Ray (pictured) joins from Phoenix Group where he was social affairs manager from 14 November...

Foresters Friendly Society has joined group risk industry body Grid. Foresters specialises in insuring police federations, working closely with insurance brokers and clients to provide life insurance, critical illness, and personal accident...

April International has launched a direct billing payment solution in the form of its Easy Claim Card. The card enables globally-mobile policyholders to pay medical expenses, wherever they might be, without incurring...

The number of of people joining the ranks of economically inactive due to long-term sickness since the start of the pandemic is now nearing 500,000. Data from the Office for National Statistics...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Joanne Measures as compliance manager. Starting her role with immediate effect, Measures (pictured) will report to Matt Hall, head of audit and supervision. As...

More than two in five (45%) of those who recently helped plan a funeral say they were shocked and stressed when it came to the cost - with almost one in five...

April Group has acquired Expat & Co, an independent provider of international private medical insurance (IPMI) for expatriates in Belgium. The move is the first in the company's declared strategy of growing...

Syrona Health has launched a voice-based AI mental health assessment tool.  The tool evaluates non-clinical markers such as stress, exhaustion, and self-esteem.  “This comprehensive approach promises to bridge the gap frequently encountered...