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PFS president Stuart resigns accusing CII of ‘bullying and intimidation’ to access body’s cash reserves
Personal Finance Society (PFS) president Caroline Stuart has resigned with immediate effect accusing the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) of using "baseless" allegations of governance failures and "bullying and intimidation" to justify accessing...
Read moreMattioli Woods eyes ‘strong’ M&A pipeline as employee benefits boosts revenue
Mattioli Woods has seen revenue climb 10% on the first six months of the year driven by a "strong" performance from its employee benefits business, according to a trading update from the...
Read morePFS says CII allegations ‘not supported by documentary evidence’ and calls for EGM
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has denied allegations of governance failures made by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) arguing they were “not supported by any documentary evidence”. It also called for an...
Read moreSunak pledges to cut waits with greater healthcare choice but denies NHS privatisation plan
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has committed to cutting NHS waiting lists by giving people greater choice over their healthcare but said he would be stopping short of structural reform or privatisation of...
Read moreIMG appoints chief commercial officer
International Medical Group (IMG) has appointed Scott Ackerman as chief commercial officer. In his new role, Ackerman will hold global responsibilities for sales and account management. IMG added he will be integral...
Read moreAdvisers argue employer tax breaks should focus on new schemes and low paid
Advisers have backed government plans for tax breaks for firms that provide occupational health benefits to their staff as a "long overdue" means of reducing pressure on the NHS. They suggested the...
Read moreFour in 10 unmarried couples face losing life insurance payouts – Scottish Widows
Four in 10 unmarried couples will lose out on their partner's life insurance pay-out due to failing to have put the right arrangements in place, according to research from Scottish Widows. The...
Read moreDWP eyes tax breaks to firms offering workplace health benefits – report
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has welcomed reports claiming the government is considering tax breaks for firms that provide occupational health benefits to their staff. The measure has been a key...
Read moreIndividual Protection Report: More than 10 million policies in force as Aviva claims 40% of market
More than 10 million individual protection policies are in-force across the term life, critical illness (CI), income protection (IP) and business protection product sectors, according to exclusive research by Health & Protection....
Read morePrivate hospitals organisation leader given MBE in New Year Honours
The leader of the body representing private hospitals and clinics has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list. David Hare (pictured) has been CEO of the Independent Healthcare Providers...
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