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Pivoting to online and embracing social media gave me younger clients – Allen
Pivoting to online platforms to connect with protection customers in their homes when the pandemic hit helped adviser Robyn Allen engage with a younger demographic. And Allen, owner of Robyn Allen Solutions,...
Read moreHealthtech investment soars 79% driven by telemedicine and mental health
Investments in health technology firms increased 79% year-on-year in 2021 with mental healh and digital services being the main targets, according to analysis by Hampleton Partners. Its Healthtech M&A Market Report found...
Read moreBrits cancelling insurance cover due to soaring inflation – LV=
Britons have admitted to cancelling insurance policies due to the adverse impact of rising inflation, according to research by LV=. The insurer's quarterly survey of 4,000 UK adults, found 5% of respondents...
Read moreConsumer Duty is ‘ultimate nudge’ to fair death benefit claims for cohabitees
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consumer Duty should act as the "ultimate nudge" for insurers to deliver fair outcomes to cohabitees following the death of their partner. Speaking at the Protection Review's...
Read moreCleveland Clinic opens Cleveland Clinic London
Cleveland Clinic has opened Cleveland Clinic London Hospital at 33 Grosvenor Place in central London. The eight-story facility is is Cleveland Clinic’s second in London, following the opening of Cleveland Clinic Portland...
Read moreFCA ‘missing the point’ as some non-advice firms deliberately play on consumer confusion – Müdd
St James's Place divisional director Tony Müdd has accused some non-advised protection broker firms of playing on customer confusion around the difference between advised and non-advised sales. Müdd also slammed the Financial...
Read moreConsumer Duty does not give wriggle room on loaded premiums – Müdd
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consumer duty does not give any "wriggle room" for firms who think loaded premiums are acceptable, according to Tony Müdd, divisional director at St James' Place. Müdd...
Read moreProduct flexibility and reviewable premiums key to future proofing protection – Crook-Davies
Greater flexibility in product design is key to future proofing protection which could lead to annually renewable premiums and the ability to vary payments. Katie Crook-Davies, co-chairwoman of the Income Protection Task...
Read moreNow Health International tackling Ukraine and Russia queries on case-by-case basis
Now Health International says it is addressing queries from existing customers in and around Ukraine and Russia on a case-by-case basis to ensure it acts responsibly and appropriately towards these clients, subject...
Read moreTeladoc trebles number of AIG Life clients reporting good mental health
Teladoc has managed to more than treble the number of its AIG Life clients who reported good mental health after four of the provider's therapy sessions. Taking part in an AIG Life...
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