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Best Mental Health Advice Firm profile Broadstone: Award win was a first in more ways than one
Winning Best Mental Health Advice Firm at the Health & Protection Awards was a first in more ways than one, according to Brett Hill, head of health and protection at Broadstone. Speaking...
Read moreHow do advisers adapt their approach for the cash rich but time poor HNW market? – analysis
When high net worth (HNW) individuals pay top dollar for their international private medical insurance (IPMI), it comes with strings attached. They expect higher levels of service, and brokers may have to...
Read moreUnlocking the cancer care cost conundrum – analysis
There is no getting around the fact that cancer treatment is costly. Mindful of these costs, the focus for insurers is firmly on prevention and early diagnosis and a more individualised approach...
Read moreProtection sales down more than 102,000 in 2023 – Gen Re – updated
More than 102,000 fewer protection policies were sold in 2023 when compared with 2022, according to Gen Re. The reinsurer’s Protection Pulse update for the full year 2023 revealed 102,163 fewer protection...
Read moreCanada Life individual protection business closure costs £17.1m
Canada Life's closure of its individual protection business cost the insurer C$29m, approximately £17.1m, it has reported. This is according to 2023 financial results for the company's parent Great West Life Co...
Read moreConsumer Duty: FCA praises insurers for extending health and wellbeing benefits and widening cover
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has praised insurers for improving propositions to offer new health and wellbeing benefits and widening policy definitions to cover more customers. In its Consumer Duty implementation: good...
Read moreMercer meeting insurers to develop framework on reporting ESG credentials
Mercer is bringing health and protection insurers together for a second session with the aim of improving clarity and reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials in the sector. Last year...
Read moreCIExpert withdraws concerns as AIG Life clarifies updated heart attack definition will not increase declined claims – exclusive
AIG Life has formally confirmed that its underwriting and claims payment approach has not changed after adopting Association of British Insurers (ABI) minimum wordings requirement for its heart attack definition on critical...
Read moreBest Health Insurance Adviser profile Peter Lurie: Award win proves a family affair
Winning Best Health Insurance Adviser at the Health & Protection Awards proved to be a family affair in more ways than one for Peter Lurie, director at Proactive Medical & Life. Speaking...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2024 opens to adviser entries with new category for networks
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 has launched and is now open for adviser entries, including a new category for networks and distributor services. Health & Protection would also like to...
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