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Employers show ‘naïve optimism’ tackling mental health despite soaring absences
Just two in five businesses are considering strengthening their mental health support programmes and making it a strategic priority in future despite soaring absences. This is according to a Barnett Waddingham-commissioned Censuswide...
Read moreSingapore insurers should provide flexible international medical plans – MMB
Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has recommended that health insurance providers in Singapore adopt flexible international medical plans (IMPs) to provide comprehensive cover that can be tailored to suit their specific requirements in...
Read moreAI use pushing insurance fraud, say claims handlers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to drive insurance fraud as the number of dodgy claims is on the rise, according to a survey of claims handlers. One in five (19%) of...
Read moreIPT cut should contribute to Labour’s drive ‘from sickness to prevention’ – Broadstone
Labour's drive "from sickness to prevention" should include a cut to insurance premium tax (IPT) to meet surging demand for "timely and preventative" complementary healthcare provided by the private sector. This is...
Read more‘AI-enabled hyper-personalisation’ could make people ‘uninsurable’ – FCA
FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi has warned that using artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance could leave some customers uninsurable or potentially result in discrimination. Rathi (pictured) agreed that AI could benefit many...
Read moreLivi launches GP service for SMEs
Livi has launched an instant access GP service supporting small to medium sized enterprises (SME) with access to routine doctor’s appointments. This latest employee health program offers access to on-demand video GP...
Read moreProtection sector needs to be upfront on limits of IP cover for stress claims – Knowles
Insurers and advisers need to be clearer on the limits of income protection (IP) in covering customers when they fall out of work due to stress. This is according to Alan Knowles,...
Read moreAda Health agrees three-year extension to Santéclair partnership
Global artificial intelligence (AI) health assessment and care navigation company Ada Health has agreed a three-year extension to its partnership with digital health firm Santéclair. The renewal has ensured continued access to...
Read moreInstanda integrates life offering with Swiss Re’s automated underwriting platform
Instanda, a provider of SaaS (software as a service) platform technology for insurance, has integrated its life offering with Swiss Re’s automated underwriting platform, Magnum. The firms say the combination and integration...
Read morePrimis removes protection AR and is liable for up to £3.4m commission clawback
Primis network has served notice on one of its protection-only appointed representative (AR) firms leaving it potentially on the hook for £3.4m in commission clawback. The network, which is part of the...
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