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The £2.7m hit from the autumn Budget's employer national insurance contribution (NIC) hike has meant Housing21 is exploring whether it needs two life assurers, revisiting its group income protection offering and looking...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has announced that Abby Thomas is stepping down as CEO and Chief Ombudsman.  Thomas (pictured) who is stepping down with immediate effect, joined the FOS in October 2022....

PIB Employee Benefits has promoted Takako Nagata to the role of principal consultant.  Nagata (pictured centre) was previously a senior employee benefits consultant for international at PIB, a role she took on...

The issue for Apprentice 2024 candidate, Raj Chohan, has been trying to get her off the stage since presenting at Health & Protection's inaugural Protection Forum on the day of The Apprentice...

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has launched season 2 two of its podcast, LetsTalkIP.   The launch coincides with Time to Talk Day, an initiative backed by the charity Mind aimed...

More than one in 10 people (11%) surveyed in the UK are worried about applying for protection insurance as they are unsure about how to purchase or who to approach for advice,...

Qantev and Instanda have collaborated on an end-to-end solution for life and health insurers that aims to combine policy administration with claims optimisation. Qantev is an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven claims management platform...

HCA Healthcare UK and Feel Good have joined forces to launch a 12-month programme of workshops hosted by experts providing practical advice and takeaways for businesses.   The programme is the first...

Companies are struggling to balance the cost of providing comprehensive benefits as claims numbers and premiums rise. This is according to H&P Health Insurance Adviser of the Year, Jasmine Charles, head of...

Canada Life has appointed Chris Morgan as head of product and proposition strategy within its protection business Morgan has 15 years’ experience in the group protection and employee benefits market, having led...