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John Lamb Hill Oldridge promotes ex-GB rower to associate director
Protection advice firm John Lamb Hill Oldridge has promoted Holly Hill from senior associate to associate director. Hill (pictured) joined the firm back in January 2022 as a protection specialist ahead of...
Read moreMortgage market not the only reason for declining protection sales – advisers
The mortgage market is not the only reason for a decline in protection sales. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke to following the release of Gen Re data last...
Read moreAxa Health ups ‘woeful’ medical fees by 15% as sector kept rates ‘artificially low’ and doctors still threaten to quit
Axa Health has increased the fees it pays for medical procedures by 15% as some doctors are threatening to “decouple” from the insurer if it does not meet their higher self-pay rates....
Read moreFCA says Consumer Duty has key role in tackling economic abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has a key role to play in tackling economic abuse. This is according to Joanna Legg, head of consumer policy and outcomes at the FCA, who writing...
Read moreFinding key contact is crucial to SME engagement on IPMI cover
Finding the key contact who can act as the voice of the group is crucial when engaging SMEs about their international private medical insurance (IPMI) cover. This was one of the key...
Read moreLabour plans to cut NHS waiting lists via greater use of private sector
A Labour government would make greater use of the private sector in order to drive down NHS waiting lists, according to reports. The BBC reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will today...
Read moreAMII to continue fighting for P11D tax removal – Middleton
One of the main issues for the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) in the year ahead is the removal of P11D tax on employee health benefits, according to Dave Middleton,...
Read moreScottish Widows pays out 22% more in protection claims to top £243m
Scottish Widows paid out more than £243m in protection claims last year, an increase of 22% over 2022. This was up from £199m in protection claims in 2022 and £207.9m in 2021....
Read moreAdoption of AI insurance solutions hampered by global regulatory regimes – Hughes
Artificial intelligence is bringing about 'incredibly useful' innovation to international private medical insurance but regulatory regimes across the globe threaten the pace of adoption of these solutions. This is according to Chris...
Read moreHealth & Protection IPMI Report: Adviser and provider positivity rockets despite market challenges
Providers and advisers operating in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market are increasingly positive in the sector despite significant challenges over the last year, according to Health & Protection’s IPMI Report....
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