Health insurers and cash plan providers have been excluded from Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules surrounding the automatic annual renewal of general insurance contracts, the regulator has confirmed. However, they will be...
Read moreThe world of work has seen enormous disruption as a result of Covid-19. As restrictions are gradually lifting, we are looking to a future where hybrid working is becoming far more normal,...
Read moreInsurers should communicate the benefits of health cover more effectively to companies and individuals alike, access better data on the societal benefits of health and protection insurance and improve product innovation to...
Read moreVitality has called for health and wellbeing requirements to be prioritised at board level as new research indicates increased homeworking is leading to an 'ergonomic timebomb' risking increased back and shoulder injuries...
Read moreCash plans have really come into their own during the pandemic due to their flexibility and cost effectiveness and while claims fell away initially in the first lockdown, a recovery currently appears...
Read moreA financial services industry collective has announced the launch of The Blood Bank, an industry initiative aimed at raising awareness of the importance of donating blood. Following a teaser shared last week,...
Read moreEnsuring line managers regularly review employees' workload, introducing engagement surveys and reviewing their occupational health provision are just some of the ways employers can guard against employee burnout. Health & Protection kicked...
Read moreA mortgage and property finance collective has announced it is set to launch a new bank next month supporting the whole financial services industry. The bank, whose name will be revealed on...
Read moreThe pandemic has brought huge changes to healthcare insurance but perhaps nowhere as much Qatar, where it may have helped usher in a mandatory insurance system. Amber Musson-Thorp, commercial head of Lifecare...
Read moreSince the Insurance Distribution Directive came into effect in October 2018, it has been necessary to provide retail customers with a snappily titled 'Insurance Product Information Document' or 'IPID'. This was a...
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