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IPMI Summit: Insurers need to up their game in providing MI to employers
There is going to be a much greater demand on insurers to provide better management information (MI) to employers and advisers in future. This is according to Joanne Buckle, principal and consulting...
Read morePeace of mind is priority for protection, not prevention – Johnson
While there is a desire among protection insurers to tackle preventative health and provide early intervention, Royal London's main focus has remained on providing financial peace of mind. This is according to...
Read moreGovernment considers removing financial support from some PIP recipients
Government is considering removing financial support from some people receiving personal independence payments (PIP). The proposal features in a green paper among plans targeted at cutting the cost of PIP which will...
Read moreRedArc joins Grid
Nurse-led health and wellbeing specialist RedArc has joined group risk industry body Grid. Christine Husbands, commercial director for RedArc, (pictured) said: ‘Needs change all the time, and we develop our proposition to...
Read moreConsumer Duty does not mean firms cannot make a profit – Reynolds
Consumer Duty Fair Value requirements do not mean firms cannot operate different charges or make a profit. This is according to Graeme Reynolds, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) director of competition, who...
Read moreSimplyhealth launches discounted optical services with direct settlement
Simplyhealth is adding benefits company EyeMed UK's eyecare service to its Health Plan. The partnership will allow Simplyhealth Health Plan customers to book eye tests and exclusively access 20% discount on prescription...
Read moreAviva wellbeing app use rises as high cholesterol identified in majority of checks
Aviva has seen a significant increase in the number of people engaging with its wellbeing apps over the past year while the majority of health checks identified high cholesterol. By the end...
Read moreStroke Association warns of 51% increase in strokes over next decade
The number of new strokes will increase by 51% from 100,000 to 151,000 by 2035, costing over £75bn – roughly half the current NHS budget, according to analysis by the Stroke Association....
Read moreL&G extends CI Extra definitions and lifts maximum age for children’s cover
Legal & General has broadened its critical illness (CI) cover definitions and increased the maximum age a child can be covered under its CI Extra plan. The insurer said the changes to...
Read moreSix reasons likely driving the growth in IP uptake – Müdd
I have been fortunate enough to have a very varied career in financial services, not least because I have a low boredom threshold. However, my entry into the industry, like many advisers,...
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