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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shed further light on its new consumer duty which will ensure firms support and empower customers to make good financial decisions and avoid foreseeable harm at...

Healthcare services provider Square Health has acquired the business and assets of Push Doctor for an undisclosed sum. The business is known as Push Dr Limited but trades as Push Doctor. It...

National Friendly has adopted Munich Re Automation Solutions' Allfinanz Spark solution to provide traditionally underserved members with simplified access to income protection. The solution's analytics and reporting capabilities aim to translate and...

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on possible improvements to how the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is funded as part of a review of its compensation framework. This morning the FCA...

Allianz Partners has agreed a partnership with ride hailing app Uber which will see the insurer provide protection insurance for independent drivers and couriers who partner with Uber and Uber Eats in...

Aston Lark has acquired the client book of health insurance and employee benefits adviser Choice Benefits Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The Lancashire-based private medical insurance specialist intermediary, founded by Terry Shelbourne...

Principal firms and their appointed representatives (ARs) are responsible for three times more complaints regarding health, protection and other general insurance products than directly authorised firms. The figures came from data published...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects around 10% of authorised representatives (ARs) to leave the financial services industry following its crackdown on the sector. With the general insurance and protection market one...

Canadian health and life insurer The Empire Life Insurance Company has appointed Edward Gibson as senior vice-president, capital management and chief actuary. Gibson (pictured left) has been serving as both chief financial...

Twenty20 Capital has acquired healthcare services provider Virgin Care for an undisclosed the sum. The move brings to an end Virgin Group's 10 year ownership of the firm and sees it rebrand...