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‘Signposting has made a huge impact’ – Knowles reflects on three and a half years leading PDG as McCarthy takes over
Alan Knowles is stepping down from his position as chairman of the Protection Distributor’s Group (PDG) after three and a half years leading the trade body. Neil McCarthy, who retired from LifeQuote...
Read morePrivate patient numbers up 21% as first serious injury data published
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has added data about serious injuries caused during treatment at private hospitals to its regularly published statistics. Figures from PHIN also showed that 156,000 more patients...
Read moreIntroducing… Amy Jenney, Cura Financial Services
Health & Protection speaks to Amy Jenney, protection insurance adviser at Cura Financial Services about how she managed to restore a customer's faith in protection, being interviewed in the company's driveway and...
Read morePHIN appoints acting CEO
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has appointed Jack Griffin as acting chief executive. Griffin is currently PHIN's finance and commercial director and will take over from founder Matt James from 1...
Read moreAviva sees long Covid IP referrals soar
Aviva has reported soaring demand for long Covid support from its income protection (IP) intervention and rehabilitation services. Long Covid support overtook cancer and musculoskeletal conditions to become the second most common...
Read moreWillis Towers Watson and Marsh McLennan exit Russia as Aon suspends work
Willis Towers Watson has become the latest global consultancy firm to withdraw from Russia. In a statement released yesterday, the global advisory, broking and solutions company said it will withdraw from all...
Read moreA-Plan set for UK expansion as profits grow 18%
Intermediary firm A-Plan said it is primed for UK expansion as it posts an 18% increase in profits year-on-year, according to shortened results for the period 1 March to 30 September 2021....
Read moreAxa donates £5m and extends staff paid leave to support Ukraine charities
Axa UK & Ireland is to broaden its volunteering policy to include humanitarian charities involved in the Ukraine conflict. Under the plans the insurer is enabling employees to take up to three...
Read moreWatch Bupa’s Virtual Event: The power of prevention for healthier workplaces
Bupa’s latest event in its Workplace Health Insights series, hosted a panel of experts exploring the power of prevention for healthier workplaces. During the session Dr Petra Simić, Medical Director of...
Read more‘Targets and transparent reporting are critical to progress’ – How insurers are meeting Women in Finance Charter objectives
Diverse recruitment panels, focusing on personal and leadership development and championing senior female role models are just some of the ways insurance sector signatories to the Women in Finance charter are seeking...
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