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Two-year NHS waits almost eliminated
The NHS Elective Recovery Plan has made significant inroads in eliminating the longest waits for scans, checks, surgical procedures and other routine treatment, according to data published today. NHS England data showed...
Read moreAllianz Life North America CEO joins Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of trustees
US health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has appointed Jasmine Jirele and Jim Pekarek to its board of trustees. Jirele (pictured) is the president and CEO of Allianz Life Insurance Company...
Read moreHerbert warns employers not to ride out recession by axing workplace benefits
It would be a mistake if employers seek to ride out the upcoming recession by axing their employee benefits offerings, according to Steve Herbert, wellbeing and benefits director at Partners&. Herbert said...
Read moreLegal & General protection sales drop 19% as shrinking market prediction hits
Legal & General saw its retail protection new business drop 19% in the first half of the year as its predictions of a shrinking protection market appear to be coming true. Back in...
Read moreConsumer Duty did not explicitly ban loaded premiums, but it may as well have – Müdd
I have heard the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty described in many ways. This ranges from “unnecessary meddling”, to which I do not subscribe, to the “Retail Distribution Review mark II...
Read moreSelling the benefits of protection properly is key to policy retention – Brown
Customers will keep their protection policies in place if the benefits are sold correctly to them in the first place - even with an significant interest rate hike. Pam Brown, owner of...
Read moreChildren’s mental health service referrals soar – Royal London
The number of referrals for children's mental health services has soared during the pandemic and is now the biggest source of child referrals for a health issue, according to Royal London. Data...
Read moreHolloway Friendly introduces premium and insurance pause in cost of living crisis
Holloway Friendly is offering members the ability to pause their insurance and payments for up to six months in response to the cost of living crisis. The option will be made available...
Read moreUS, Australia and Singapore taking interest in FCA’s Consumer Duty – Mills
The US, Australia and Singapore have taken a keen interest in the Financial Conduct Authority's development of its Consumer Duty. The revelation came from Sheldon Mills, executive director for consumers and competition...
Read moreGrowing group risk demand for previously ‘off the agenda’ issues
Canada Life is witnessing greater demand for line manager training in subject areas previously considered "off the agenda" like menopause training. Ian Ranger, head of claims and medical underwriting at the insurer...
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