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Long-term sick numbers double in a year to 25 times pre-pandemic level
The number of people who are economically inactive due to long term sickness in the UK has more than doubled in the past year and is now 25 times higher than before...
Read moreAMII backs PMI tax breaks ahead of Budget
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) is the latest industry body to back tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI) ahead of tomorrow's Budget. AMII executive chairman Dave Middleton (pictured)...
Read moreAviva backs calls for PMI tax breaks in Budget
Aviva is the latest insurer to add its voice to the chorus of calls on government for tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI) and other health and wellbeing services, ahead of...
Read moreSimplyBiz launches regulatory activity scanner for advisers
SimplyBiz has launched an online regulatory Horizon Scanner for advisers. The scanner aims to keep its member firms up to date with the regulatory activities happening in 2023 and beyond affecting advisers...
Read moreABI pledges to examine ‘poverty premium’ findings for poorest customers
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has committed to looking in detail at the findings of a report which calls on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate the UK’s “poverty premium”,...
Read moreMost low earners do not consider life insurance essential as FCA urged to investigate ‘poverty premium’
Most adults in poverty do not regard life insurance as essential, according to research by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) which also urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate the UK's...
Read moreFoyer buys IPMI provider Globality
Luxembourg-based financial group Foyer S.A. is buying fellow international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider Globality from Munich Re-owned Ergo Group. A distribution agreement is also being formed to allow the Globality products...
Read moreNeurodiversity Celebration Week Business Toolkit – Bupa
This week, encourage your clients to talk about neurodiversity, as today marks the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Help your clients create an inclusive workplace that supports all employees by sharing...
Read moreCanada Life appoints customer services director
Canada Life has appointed Dave Sutton as customer services director. He succeeds Tracy Woodward who moved across to director of compliance and regulatory affairs earlier this year. Sutton was formerly head of...
Read moreLong-term care solution starts with Treasury being honest over care costs – Müdd
It is abundantly clear that HM Treasury continues to believe the life assurance industry has a significant part to play when it comes to protection and savings as part of funding social...
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