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HealthHero has told Health & Protection it has successfully completed the refinancing required to provide the business with the “significant financial headroom” to pursue its strategic growth ambitions. The refinancing closed in...

The Financial Ombudsman Service’s (FOS) board has appointed Jenny Simmonds as permanent chief executive officer and James Dipple-Johnstone as permanent chief ombudsman. The appointments follow an open recruitment process led by the...

Insurers and financial services providers use price comparison websites because they are a relatively cost-effective way of acquiring customers, Moneysupermarket chief executive Peter Duffy has argued. However, Financial Services Consumer Panel member...

Andy Burnham used his maiden speech as leader of the Labour Party to announce that he wants to improve social care in the UK. Speaking earlier today, the MP for Makerfield said:...

ActiveQuote chief operations officer Rod Jones is leaving the business after almost eight years. The move comes as the integration with parent company Howden is set to be completed this weekend –...

As part of Health & Protection’s Guide to PMI for new entrants, Emma Wood, director of healthcare at Broadway Insurance Partners, talks about why building relationships across the sector matters when successfully entering...

Financial education, making protection a ‘national priority,’ and keeping on with Keeping Britain Working should be prioritised by the UK’s new prime minister. The long held goal of tax incentives to encourage...

As part of Health & Protection's Guide to PMI for new entrants, Marcia Reid, non-executive director, Sherwood Healthcare, explores some of the main issues to avoid for firms and advisers new to the...

Mortgage and protection network HLPartnership has appointed Rudi Botha (pictured) as CEO, subject to FCA approval. He succeeds Chris Tanner who is stepping back from day-to-day executive leadership. Under Tanner's leadership, HLP...

UK regulators are looking to replicate measures typically in place around the world in their approach to captive insurance for employee benefits, according to trade body Grid. The body was also reasonably...