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Gallagher to buy Buck in $585m deal
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has reached agreement to buy rival HR and employee benefits consultancy Buck in a $585m (£481m) deal. Under the agreement, Gallagher will acquire the partnership interests of...
Read more‘Fix the room, not women’ – Debbie Kennedy interview
Creating a more diverse protection industry is about fixing the room not women with more allyship and support from men and leaders needed, according to Debbie Kennedy, chief executive at LifeSearch. Kennedy...
Read morePrivate sector must collaborate with NHS innovation not just sell itself – Thorpe
The NHS needs proper collaboration with the independent sector to create innovative solutions to prevent patients from developing long term health conditions. This is according to Jayne Thorpe, deputy director of transformation...
Read moreBolton joins Mercer to lead large corporate consultancy team after Cigna exit
Chris Bolton is joining Mercer Marsh Benefits to lead a large corporate consultancy team in London. Bolton left Cigna Europe earlier this year after five years with the group having held the...
Read moreIntroducing… Moises Frias, Maxis GBN
Moises Frias, digital services and analytics manager at Maxis GBN, speaks to Health & Protection about why he always wanted to work in insurance, why it is vital to communicate to clients...
Read moreLack of provider differentiation, missed opportunity for protection post-Covid, flexible products and need for innovation – Debbie Kennedy interview
There is little differentiation between protection products at present so insurers will need to stand out in the market on service level, according to Debbie Kennedy, chief executive of LifeSearch. She also...
Read moreTreasury hits Women in Finance Charter target with 50% of women in senior posts
HM Treasury has hit its target of 50% of senior civil service posts being held by women. Reporting progress made against its targets, Treasury noted female representation in senior management roles had...
Read moreSpire targets GP demand with £12m acquisition of The Doctors Clinic Group
Spire Healthcare Group is aiming to meet "significant" growth in demand for face-to-face GP appointments through its £12m acquisition of The Doctors Clinic Group. The Doctors Clinic Group provides occupational health services...
Read moreRetained EU Law Bill means UK health data rules set to change – Stancliffe
It is likely general data protection regulation (GDPR) based on EU law will no longer apply in its current form - meaning the legal framework for processing health data and personal data...
Read moreIndividual PMI Report: Providers predict premiums could rise by 10% per year
Private medical insurance (PMI) providers have predicted premiums could rise by as much as 10% a year in the short term, according to exclusive research conducted by Health & Protection. The figures...
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