National Friendly has launched a new private medical insurance (PMI) product aimed at helping customers navigate the ongoing cost of living crisis. The product offers four levels of cover to customers aged...
Read moreAdvisers have been urged to ensure they discuss income protection (IP) products that support women throughout various life stages - from getting married through to having children and divorce. Naomi Greatorex, managing...
Read moreDoctors have accused insurers of putting a chokehold on the private healthcare market and paying less than they were in twenty years ago for conducting certain procedures. The Independent Doctors Federation said...
Read moreBupa Insurance CEO Alex Perry said the insurer is not seeing “widespread challenges” with securing consultants and anaesthetists to conduct procedures due to the fees it is paying. However, Aviva Health procurement...
Read moreAn insurer argued in court that providing clarity of cover for policyholders was anti-competitive, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said. The tactic was revealed by FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi (pictured) who...
Read moreRegulation is required to address the "increasingly poor" standards of governance and trusteeship at many UK healthcare trusts, according to Halcyon Trustees. The call for regulation follows a warning from founders John...
Read moreAdvice firm Velvet Mortgage and Insure Services is going into schools and universities to educate young people about finances and careers in the sector. Joanna Streames, the firm's managing director, discussed how...
Read moreApril International is partnering with local insurer Salama to offer its international private medical insurance (IPMI) products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the insurer’s first move into the Middle...
Read moreThe self-confessed 'Metallica of mortgages' has vowed to focus on providing protection advice in future and pledged to talk in 'people language'. Rhys Schofield, managing director of Peak Money, (pictured) revealed he...
Read moreAviva has pledged £9m to debt advice charities Citizens Advice and the Money Advice Trust as small businesses start feeling financial pain. Through its partnership the insurer is pledging £7m and £2m...
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