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Howden has appointed Saurabh Verma as chief business officer for its India operations. Verma (pictured) will be in charge of promoting regional growth and strengthening client connections. He has held several key...

Quality of product (43%) ranks as a more important selling point than affordability (31%) for protection advisers, according to findings from The Exeter. The survey also found younger advisers found it more...

Grieving families across the UK do not know where key financial information is stored and how to access it in the event of a death, leaving them in potential financial risk. This...

Phil Deacon has launched his own boutique consultancy, which will emphasise the important role that claims plays in all aspects of the insurance process from product design to marketing.  Deacon (pictured) said:...

Almost four in 10 healthcare employees want their employer to invest more in private medical insurance (PMI) and wellbeing benefits. Research conducted by independent research agency Opinium for employee benefits tech provider...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is right to look into the issue of whether insurers loading premiums in order to pay selected networks and distributors higher commissions needs ensures fair value. This...

The majority of employees around the world want their company to introduce mental health support with younger adults most strongly in favour. Axa’s Mind Health global research also found employees whose organisations...

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has added global insurance broker, Gallagher, as an intermediary member. Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in...

Workplace absences connected to employees taking time off to care for a cancer-stricken loved one could cost UK employers an estimated £8.5bn this year due to an increase in cases. This is...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Adam Stretton as chairman among a series of key leadership promotions. Stretton previously served as managing director and is a founding director and shareholder...