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Aston Lark and A-Plan rebrand to Howden
Aston Lark and A-Plan, which were previously taken over by Howden, have today both rebranded to the Howden name. Aston Lark was acquired by Howden, the international insurance broking group, in 2022,...
Read moreHealix appoints Teladoc to takeover remote GP service from HealthHero
Healix Health has appointed Teladoc Health to takeover its remote GP service from HealthHero. Health & Protection understands HealthHero is no longer operating the service which was previously known as TrustDoc24. Health...
Read moreFCA terminal illness review criticises slow claims, poor communication, end of term exclusions, use of CMOs and 12-month prognosis
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has raised serious concerns about several elements of how insurers are addressing terminal illness benefits attached to life insurance policies. The regulator strongly criticised insurers for the...
Read moreIt’s very hard to tell customers they are not terminally ill enough – Knowles
Terminal illness benefits are delivering poor outcomes and consumer harm in some instances as issues persist with claims not being paid, advisers have told Health & Protection. There is also confusion around...
Read moreGuardian joins Quilter Select protection panel
Guardian has joined the Quilter Select protection panel. The move expands Guardian’s distribution reach, opening access to around 3,000 advisers in Quilter’s network advice business and follows Guardian’s entry into income protection. ...
Read moreTowergate appoints group risk BDM from Mercer
Towergate Health & Protection has appointed Diane Whalley as business development manager for group risk. Whalley (pictured) will be managing the firm's desk-based group risk adviser team, helping to grow the business...
Read moreGallagher buys Hartley Cylke Pacific Insurance Services
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired San Diego, California-based retail insurance broker Hartley Cylke Pacific Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum. The retail insurance broker's services include life insurance advice services....
Read moreFCA chief blames firms’ ‘caution’ for not advising enough people and wants debate over AI insurance impact
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) CEO Nikhil Rathi has blamed the “caution” of firms for not providing “good and affordable” financial advice to enough customers. He also highlighted that there needs to be...
Read moreAxa Health extends menopause service to all members
Axa Health is making its menopause service available to all members. The service, launched last year as an opt-in for corporate clients, has now been extended to all members, including individual customers...
Read moreSeizing IPMI growth opportunities as short-term products, virgin schemes and executive benefits rise – analysis
It's not just high profile footballers choosing to leave for Saudi Arabia; international private medical insurance (IPMI) advisers too have noticed a large uptake of workers moving to the Kingdom. While IPMI...
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