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Vitality reports 500% increase in talking therapy claimants since 2015
Vitality has reported a 500% increase in the numbers of people claiming for talking therapies since 2015. The data for up to the end of 2022 reveals talking therapies accounted for 85%...
Read moreSanté Partners unveils AR academy to extend CPD for Consumer Duty
Santé Partners has launched an Academy of Excellence aimed at knowledge sharing between its appointed representatives and increasing their hours of continuing professional development (CPD) to meet Consumer Duty. This is according...
Read moreInsurance ARs halve in decade as FCA targets PII and ‘weak recruitment’ oversight
The number of appointed representative (AR) firms operating in the insurance sector has halved in the last decade, with a sharp drop in the last two years. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
Read moreIPipeline integrates with BrokerIQ adviser engagement technology platform
IPipeline has partnered with start-up and adviser technology business BrokerIQ to integrate PreQuo - its collection of indicative and predictive web services with BrokerIQ’s customer engagement platform in a bid to illustrate...
Read moreCIExpert launches customiser tool in response to Zurich’s upgraded CI cover
CIExpert has launched its own customiser tool in response to Zurich’s upgraded critical illness cover product range which offers a new level of personalisation for clients. The tool enables advisers to exploit...
Read moreBIBA signposting agreement helps more than 30,000 consumers access protection insurance
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is renewing its industry agreement to signpost customers with medical conditions to specialists after it helped more than 30,000 consumers seek life and protection insurance. Since...
Read moreSanté Group to consolidate brands and launch PMI quotation platform for advisers
The Santé Group is in the process of consolidating its various brands to become known simply as the Santé Group, according to Paul Nugent, founder and CEO. It is also set to...
Read morePrimis protection cases inch up but pre-tax profit dips
Primis Network and TMA Club saw the number of protection cases completed and average premium rise slightly in the first half of 2023. The firm saw pre-tax profits dip 20% as a...
Read morePMI and cash plans rise in demand as life and IP drop – The Exeter research
Private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans have seen a surge in uptake over the last year while life and income protection (IP) cover have dropped in demand, according to research. The...
Read moreInternational Introducing… Neil Raymond of Pacific Prime
Neil Raymond, founder and CEO of Pacific Prime, a British citizen based in Hong Kong, speaks to Health & Protection about his deep sense of gratitude for his mother’s unwavering dedication, long-term horizons,...
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