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King’s Speech commits to cut NHS wait times and reform Mental Health Act
The new Labour government has pledged to cut NHS wait times, make the Mental Health Act fit for purpose and retrieve the Conservative's tobacco sale restrictions bill as part of the King's...
Read moreFCA cancels protection advice firm’s permissions after waiting five years for fees
A mortgage and protection advice firm has had its permissions to operate cancelled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after failing to pay more than £3,500 of fees from 2019. The regulator...
Read moreMost renters would buy income protection if it helped credit rating – research
Most renters would take out income protection if it contributed to their credit rating. This is according to research from Canopy and LifeSearch conducted with 594 Canopy customers which also found 74% of...
Read moreIMG appoints chief customer officer
International Medical Group (IMG) has appointed Susan Yates as chief customer officer. Yates (pictured) joins the IMG team with more than 25 years of experience in the insurance and global assistance industries....
Read moreEAPA ‘extremely saddened’ as it probes Health Assured over confidentiality concerns
The Employee Assistance Professionals Association UK (EAPA) has expressed sadness over allegations that Health Assured breached its professional standards over the issue of confidentiality, and has opened an investigation. “EAPA UK is...
Read moreExclusive: April International entering global risk benefits market
April International is poised to answer adviser calls for more providers to enter the global risk benefits market with a launch targeted in the third quarter of 2024. Its plans were revealed...
Read moreIPMI House of Lords Roundtable: Leading the way through collaboration
The nation’s leaders may have been out of Parliament due to the impending general election, but those at the forefront of international private medical insurance (IPMI) were present for Health & Protection’s...
Read moreApril International expands health insurance solutions to Indonesia with Lifepal
April International has partnered with Indonesian insurtech broker Lifepal to broaden the distribution of its international private medical insurance (IPMI) solutions in Indonesia. Under the partnership, Lifepal will be responsible for the...
Read moreAviva offers Joe Wicks app free to new Healthier Solutions customers
Aviva has announced it is offering additional wellbeing support to customers taking out a Healthier Solutions policy between 3 July and 13 December 2024. Terms and conditions apply. Customers will be offered...
Read moreCanada Life appoints Dan Crook as managing director of group protection
Canada Life has appointed Dan Crook to the role of managing director, group protection, reporting to UK CEO Lindsey Rix-Broom. His appointment follows his tenure as interim managing director since February 2024. ...
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