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IPMI House of Lords roundtable: Finding the right blend crucial for relationships and service levels
Relationships are at the heart of keeping an industry such as the IPMI sector working smoothly where the end result is ensuring people’s health is being taken care of. Advisers and providers...
Read moreInstanda appoints interim chief AI officer
Instanda, a global provider of SaaS platform technology for life insurance distribution and policy administration, has appointed professor Andy Pardoe as interim chief AI officer. As the first to hold the position...
Read moreAdvice firms should give short shrift to men-only office shorts ban – lawyer
While advice firms should still expect client-facing staff to dress appropriately, accommodations should be made for hot weather and any attempt to ban shorts for men could land them in hot water,...
Read moreOneFamily appoints former LV= director McNab as head of protection propositions
The OneFamily Group has appointed Chris McNab (pictured) as head of protection propositions. McNab started his role last Thursday (8 August), after working for the group since May 2023 as a contractor....
Read moreSharjah in UAE launches health insurance programme for citizens over 45
The Emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE, has today implemented a health insurance programme for its citizens over the age of 45, who do not...
Read moreJones promoted to ActiveQuote COO post-Howden acquisition
Howden has promoted Rod Jones to chief operating officer (COO) of its new acquisition ActiveQuote. In the wake of the deal, Howden told Health & Protection that all ActiveQuote staff were being...
Read moreHowden buys ActiveQuote
Howden has acquired Help Me Compare Group Ltd (ActiveQuote) and its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum. Howden said the acquisition enhances its presence in the consumer insurance sector and reflects its broader...
Read moreUnum UK sees 91% surge in registrations for Help@hand app
Unum UK's Help@hand digital health and wellbeing app has seen a 91% increase in registrations over the last 12 months, compared to the previous year. Within the same period, user interactions rose...
Read moreWilliam Russell eyes further hires after recruiting BDM from Cigna
William Russell is planning to ramp-up recruitment for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) adviser support team, marketing director William Cooper has told Health & Protection. This week's appointment of business development...
Read moreOpenwork adds MetLife’s ChildShield to protection product panel
The Openwork Partnership has added MetLife’s standalone policy ChildShield product to its protection advice proposition for its more than 4,500 advisers. The product covers children from birth up to the age of...
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FCA removing intermediary disclosure of single-tie deals, panels, remuneration and insurer ownership
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FCA proposes only advised and non-advised insurance sales
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Redefining health insurance by analytics and data-driven innovation – Plewes and Balboa
