International

The pandemic has focused minds on mental health like never before with advisers and insurers finding clients more attuned to its importance. The subject is now one that employers, employees and individuals...

US insurer Citizens has appointed Gerald Shields as chief executive officer effective from 1 January. Shields has been interim CEO since August of 2020 and a member of the firm's board of...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired California-based Bradawn Insurance Services. Founded in 1983, Bradawn Insurance Services offers health and welfare consulting services to large multi-state public, privately-held, non profit and for-profit...

Global health and life insurance consultancy Milliman has elected Dermot Corry as chief executive officer. Corry is leader of Milliman's Dublin office and is the first professional from outside the US to...

The Worldwide Broker Network has appointed Liz Yovich as member relations manager. Yovich (pictured) will join WBN on 4 January from WBN member firm IMA Global Risk & Benefits, where for seven...

Australian healthcare provider Ramsay Healthcare has followed up its failed attempt to acquire UK provider Spire Healthcare with an agreement to acquire UK mental healthcare provider Elysium Healthcare for A$1.4bn (£775m). While...

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has appointed Alan Fergusson as global employee benefits practice leader. A former consultant for WBN, he joins from Beneficia where he was responsible for delivering complex projects...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will transition to a four and a half day working week and move to match the typical Monday to Friday approach across much of the rest of...

Digital health platform Vinehealth has raised $5.5m (£4.1m) in seed funding. The round was led by Talis Capital, with participation from previous investors Playfair Capital and Ascension. A number of angel investors...

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...