Reassured has appointed James Turnbull to the newly-created post of chief digital officer (CDO). The broker firm said the move was intended to strengthen the executive team in line with new product...
Read moreThe King’s Fund think tank and British Medical Association (BMA) have slammed the Conservative government for voting against plans to offer greater transparency for NHS workforce planning. They were responding to a...
Read moreHaving sufficient protection for unexpected healthcare costs and seeking financial advice appear to substantially boost mental health, according to research from HSBC. The bank’s study also revealed other strong correlations between financial,...
Read moreVitality is to start recommending and incentivising ways in which members can live a longer and healthier life. The insurer said it would use its data science and understanding of individual health...
Read moreJohnny Timpson has been appointed financial services sector ambassador for bereavement support service GriefChat. Timpson will be tasked with helping the organisation partner with financial services firms to improve vulnerable customer support,...
Read moreThe UK government is launching an independent review into potential biases built into medical devices and how they affect patients of different genders and ethnicity. The Department for Health and Social Care...
Read moreBritish Friendly has appointed Alex Yates as head of underwriting as one of a trio of hires for the protection provider. The insurer has also hired Charlene Harvey as product and customer...
Read moreLess than a third of employers believe they have a true grip on the sickness absence situation experienced in their organisation over the last two years. Just 29% of employers said they...
Read moreAssociation of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) chairman Dave Middleton has called on the health insurance industry to tackle the “iceberg issue” of mental health in the workplace. Speaking at the trade...
Read moreA Healthwatch England report in May revealed NHS waiting lists soared during the pandemic with people having to wait up to six weeks to secure an emergency appointment. And NHS figures showed...
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