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National Friendly promotes John Fotheringham to underwriting chief
National Friendly has appointed John Fotheringham as its head of underwriting. He steps up from technical lead underwriter to take on the role with immediate effect. In the past six years, Fotheringham...
Read moreThree in four UK employees trust AI to assess their healthcare needs – Howden
Almost three quarters of UK employees now trust the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare journeys, according to Howden Employee Benefits’ Changing Face of Employee Health report. The report’s employer research...
Read moreBusiness Protection Focus Week: Business protection and PMI are too important not to write or refer
Business protection and private medical insurance (PMI) are too important not to write or refer. This was one of the key messages of this morning’s session on the final day of Business...
Read moreBupa launches Evolve Master Trust based on care pathways
Bupa has launched the Bupa Evolve Master Trust based around its care pathways. The trust uses the insurer's connected care pathways to access care and is designed for businesses with over 300...
Read moreWoA Convention: ‘Guarantee’ that AI will not replace advisers as ‘money is betting on the agent’
Advisers have received a guarantee that artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies will not be replacing them and their jobs as the “money is betting on the agent”. The World of America...
Read moreWoA Convention: IPMI cannot lose the personal touch with AI
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies cannot mean losing the role of people and the importance of the personal touch, the World of America Convention has heard. Not only...
Read moreReframe Cancer buys cancer support provider Alvie Health
Reframe Cancer has acquired Alvie Health which provides cancer support services to Vitality. The financial terms of the deal, which was finalised at the end of January, have not been disclosed. Alvie...
Read moreHolloway Friendly appoints former Exeter CFO as non-executive director
Holloway Friendly has appointed John Gunn as non-executive director. Most recently chief finance officer (CFO) at The Exeter, Gunn (pictured) has more than 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry, with expertise...
Read moreCompassionate bereavement support could win trust for insurers – Empathy
Life insurers could win more business if they improve the quality of their support to bereaved families, according to research from a US tech company. Empathy, which works to ease the pressure...
Read moreBusiness Protection Focus Week: Staying on top of business valuations protects against legal and reputational damage
Staying on top of the value of your clients’ business is vital for advisers selling business protection because getting these valuations wrong can lead to reputational and legal challenges for these firms....
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