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The US, Australia and Singapore have taken a keen interest in the Financial Conduct Authority's development of its Consumer Duty. The revelation came from Sheldon Mills, executive director for consumers and competition...

Canada Life is witnessing greater demand for line manager training in subject areas previously considered "off the agenda" like menopause training. Ian Ranger, head of claims and medical underwriting at the insurer...

Royal London's new business sales of protection products fall 43% year-on-year, according to the mutual's interim results for the first six months of 2022. New protection business sales were down to £12m...

The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has fallen by 46,000, according to official figures. The findings appear to finally show...

The Bank of England is predicting UK inflation will hit just over 13% in the fourth quarter of the year which will coincide with the country entering a year-long recession. In a...

Shepherds Friendly income protection (IP) products are now available on the Iress quote and apply product sourcing software The Exchange. Dave Miller, executive general manager, commercial at Iress, said: “We’re thrilled to...

Bupa has added 150,000 customers across UK its private medical insurance (PMI), health trusts, dental and cash plans products in 2022. Meanwhile the Bupa Global international PMI business has returned to profitability...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects implementing its appointed representative (AR) regime overhaul to cost the financial services sector around £7.6m per year. It anticipates larger firms taking the highest expense with...

Digital health app Peppy has partnered with global insurance consultant Lockton to offer gender-specific health services for the employees of its UK-based clients. Through Peppy’s app, employees of Lockton clients can access...

Phoenix Group has acquired Sun Life UK, a closed book UK life insurance company, from Sun Life Financial for £248m. The acquisition is expected to deliver around £470m of incremental long-term cash...