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Guardian updates portal to view real-time policies, nominated beneficiaries and upgrades
Guardian has updated its adviser portal to enable users to view real-time cover details, nominated individuals and beneficiaries as well as cover upgrades. The provider said the changes aim to give advisers...
Read moreWhy advisers are now assessing TPAs when choosing insurers for customers – analysis
Adding a third party to any customer journey may be considered an unnecessary complication, but in some instances, third party administrators (TPAs) can add significant value. For customers this can be in...
Read moreBupa launches preventive breast cancer, CV and diabetes care pathways
Bupa has launched preventive care pathways for customers with breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Prevention Pathways will guide Bupa customers based on a clinical assessment including genetic risk and offer access...
Read moreIPTF unveils 7Advisers and appoints board member
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has unveiled its fourth cohort of 7Advisers, alongside the addition of a new member to its board. The 7Advisers are: Matt Leonard, Home Finance Direct Georgia...
Read moreScott Cadger to leave Scottish Widows after 21 years
Scott Cadger, head of protection product, underwriting and claims at Scottish Widows, is to leave the group after 21 years with the business. Cadger (pictured) announced his impending departure from Scottish Widows...
Read moreSpire ends takeover talks with Bridgepoint and Triton, but discussions with others continue
Spire Healthcare has confirmed it has ended takeover talks with Bridgepoint and Triton, but discussions remain ongoing with other parties over the possible sale of the company. Back in September, Spire revealed...
Read moreEquipsme set for four-fold member growth and targets 5% average premium rise
Equipsme has a pipeline which could see it more than quadruple the number of lives covered. The provider claims with its reduced levels of cover it has also maintained premium inflation to...
Read moreMedical claims drive IPT receipts higher – Broadstone
The government collected £130m more in insurance premium tax (IPT) receipts in the first 11 months of the financial year than it did during the same period 12 months ago. The tax...
Read moreAxa report uncovers significant gap between expat IPMI expectations and reality
There is a significant gap between what the international health insurance assignees and their families currently receive and what they would expect for a future placement. This is according to Axa’s Setting...
Read more‘We’ve been talking about the CI protection gap for 30 years, but it’s only getting wider’ – Lakey
The insurance sector has been talking about ensuring more customers take out critical illness cover for the past 30 years, but all that has happened in that time is that the protection...
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