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OH terms ‘woolly and narrow’ but PMI sector must embrace Treasury tax consultation
The health insurance sector is being urged to participate in HM Treasury’s workplace health consultation but “has a job on its hands” to convince the department that tax incentives are worthwhile. However,...
Read moreHong Kong reversing work from home trend as zero-Covid approach eases
With Hong Kong moving further away from the Covid pandemic rules, the percentage of people who work from home (WFH) is likely to decline this year as the debate continues over how...
Read moreMore than nine million people to be living with major illnesses by 2040
A total of 9.1 million people in England are projected to be living with major illness by 2040, according to a report published today by the Health Foundation. That represents an increase...
Read moreCII puts out ESG guide to better inform SME brokers
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published a guide to better inform small and medium sized (SME) brokers of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The launch follows research carried out by...
Read moreABI and AMII will renew case for PMI tax relief but BIBA hesitant
Industry bodies from across the health and protection sector are planning to respond to government's call to make the case for tax relief on private medical insurance (PMI) provided though the workplace....
Read moreLifeSearch agrees advice deal with Smart Insurance and Post Office brands
LifeSearch has agreed an exclusive deal offering protection advice and guidance to Neilson Financial Services customers whose brands include Smart Insurance, Post Office, British Seniors and Cover Today. The advice firm will...
Read moreWill writing and pre-paid probate investigation launched
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new investigation into potential consumer law breaches in will writing. The CMA will also investigate online divorce services, and pre-paid probate plans. It...
Read morePhoenix Hospital Group given ultimatum to provide key performance metrics
Phoenix Hospital Group is the latest private healthcare provider to be hit with enforcement action by regulators over its failure to provide key performance and patient outcome data. The hospital group has...
Read moreCrack down on private healthcare providers over patient care data
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is further cracking down on doctors, hospitals and other private healthcare providers which are not supplying key data on their performance and patient outcomes. In its...
Read moreParents far more likely to have inadequate life insurance – Hargreaves Lansdown
Parents are far more likely to have inadequate life insurance than couples with no children, according to Hargreaves Lansdown's Savings and Resilience Barometer for July 2023. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance...
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