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Budget 2025: No change to IPT rate but £1bn expected from Motability inclusion
Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) did not increase the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) as part of her Budget 2025 announcement and the health and protection insurance industries were largely unaffected by...
Read moreBudget 2025: Milburn to investigate young people, health and work but nothing for Mayfield review
Former health secretary Alan Milburn will conduct an independent investigation to tackle rising youth inactivity, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced as part of her Budget 2025 speech. However, there was no further action...
Read moreBudget 2025: Treasury updates IHT death benefit admin and extends nil rate bands
The government has made several key changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) including to the adminstration of death benefits through pension schemes, extending the nil rate bands for another year, and expanding the...
Read moreBrits cancel and pause PMI and protection as cost pressures mount – Howden
One in six people have cancelled or paused protection or private medical insurance (PMI) policies as cost pressures mount, according to research by Howden Life and Health. The figures illustrate how people...
Read moreCII launches guide for managing vulnerability across insurance and personal finance
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a guide to help insurance and personal finance firms better identify, support, and deliver fair outcomes for customers in vulnerable circumstances. The professional body also...
Read moreWhere is risk hiding for IPMI providers? The overlooked compliance advantage – Flywire
Across every industry, the threat of fraud and cybersecurity risks is only increasing, made even more complex by the advancement of artificial intelligence. Due to their management of highly valuable data, global...
Read moreObesity and diabetes claim costs double and could lead IPMI – Bupa Global
Obesity and diabetes claims costs have doubled in four years and could soon become the leading driver for international private medical insurance (IPMI) expenses, according to Bupa Global. The insurer said this...
Read moreLatin America IPMI Roundtable: When the pendulum swings, it swings hard
Key to understanding the highly dynamic and complex Latin America market is buying-in to its many differences and cultures, hears Owain Thomas Dynamic and with strong potential growth trends, the Latin...
Read moreTrimble, Bentley and Hydon step down as Women In Protection refreshes exec team
The Women in Protection Network has appointed a new executive team with ten members replacing three previous long-standing representatives. Catherine Trimble, Shelli Bentley, and Stephanie Hydon are stepping down from their roles...
Read moreSBG appoints Wright to newly created CTO role
Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Shane Wright as chief technology officer (CTO), in a newly created role focused on driving the group’s technology and data strategy. Wright (pictured) brings more than...
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