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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been told to make "radical" improvements in performance after an independent review uncovered "significant" internal failings hampering its ability to identify poor performance at hospitals, care...

Scottish Widows has reported "continued momentum" in its protection offering amid a 20% drop in profits for its parent Lloyds Banking Group in the first half of the year. The provider noted...

Advisers and insurers may need to rethink the working hours of their employees and adapt worker contracts to comply with new right to switch off legislation. Labour's election manifesto commits to implementing...

Scottish Widows' imminent launch of an income protection (IP) product and continuing rollout of its intermediary platform has proven the catalyst for head of intermediary protection distribution Alun Beynon to step back...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has appointed Richard Harries to its board of directors. Harries has more than 35 years of insurance industry experience in the UK and other highly regulated markets...

William Russell has appointed Paul Hawke as international sales manager. He joins from Axa Global Healthcare where he was senior global sales manager, having worked at the company since the start of...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two separate complaints against adverts placed by Benenden Health for failing to detail treatment exclusions and waiting periods. In the case of both adverts -...

The Labour government is to introduce new work, health and skills plans for the economically inactive, led by mayors and local areas in a bid to reach an 80% employment rate. The...

Reassured has appointed Zoe Odusina as chief people officer. The life insurance broker said her appointment formed part of its "corporate commitment to further exciting growth plans". Odusina (pictured), who has 30...

SimplyBiz owner Fintel has appointed former Iress executive general manager Dave Miller as a strategic consultant to its executive board. Miller's remit includes further strengthening, aligning, and optimising the firm's mortgage and...