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Access FS adds protection broker referral scheme
Access Financial Services is introducing an internal referral initiative called Access All Areas. The protection and mortgage brokerage has rolled out the scheme to the company’s 260-strong network of self-employed protection and...
Read moreFCA making good progress clearing out rogue distributors – Baigrie
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is already making good progress in clearing out rogue distributors who oppose LifeSearch's ethos. This is according to LifeSearch executive chairman, Tom Baigrie (pictured) who addressed an...
Read moreFCA market study must recognise ‘need for flexibility’ in commission
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) needs to recognise the need for flexibility in commission in its market study. This is according to industry experts following the release of the terms of reference...
Read moreFCA adds restricted panels and pre-existing conditions cover to market study
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expanded the areas under consideration for its pure protection market study to include restricted panels of insurers used by distributors’ cover for customers who have pre-existing...
Read moreFCA market study to consider reinsurers, portals, product comparison platforms and lead generators
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consider the activities of reinsurers, portals, product comparison platforms, and lead generators as part of its pure protection review. Outlining the terms of reference of its...
Read morePMI, ASU and business protection insurance fall outside scope of FCA market study
The scope of this year’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) market study will not include private medical insurance (PMI), business and key protection insurance, or accident, sickness and unemployment insurance (ASU), according to...
Read moreFinancielle Partners reaches referrals agreement with LifeSearch
Financielle has reached a referrals agreement with LifeSearch, to support and encourage more women to consider their protection needs. Founded in 2021 by sisters Laura Pomfret and Holly Holland, Financielle's objective is...
Read moreWorking to Wellbeing appoints Sam Walton as partnerships manager
Working to Wellbeing has appointed Sam Walton as partnerships manager. Walton (pictured) who was most recently training and development consultant at AIG Life, has more than 25 years of experience in financial...
Read moreIll-health inactivity costs UK economy up to £330bn a year – DWP
The cost of economic inactivity due to sickness absence and other ill health is likely to be at least £240bn per year but could be as much as £330bn, according to the...
Read moreThe Exeter’s HealthWise reports 175% increase in use
The Exeter's member benefits app, HealthWise, has reported a record increase in usage. In 2024, 10,356 specialist appointments were booked through HealthWise, an increase of 175% from 2023. The data also shows...
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