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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted it is concerned about the possibility of people being excluded from insurance as products become more personalised. Addressing the Treasury Select Committee of MPs, FCA...

Tariq Siddiqi has been appointed as commercial director at William Russell, succeeding Michael Lewars who is leaving the international health insurance provider after four years. Siddiqi was most recently sales director at...

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has collaborated with Make A Difference (MAD) to create a digital employee mental health training programme with the input of sporting greats including Arsenal legend Kelly Smith and...

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued its backing for reducing the amount of capital which life insurers have to hold to ensure they can pay out for claims. The regulator was...

Healthcode has appointed former Simplyhealth CEO Romana Abdin as chairwoman of its board. Abdin will work alongside Healthcode managing director Peter Connor, with a remit to deliver a new agenda to transform...

Selling the social purpose and the difference the insurance industry makes to everyone's lives to apprentices should be an easy task, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said. ABI president and...

Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) has acquired the business and assets of Amba Care and Wellbeing for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees the GRP-owned firm acquire the assets of Amba C&W's broking...

Insurers have to work hard to convince consumers they should be handling their personal health data, according to Zurich head of market engagement Peter Hamilton. Hamilton told delegates at the Association of...

Data sharing between private and public sectors would be crucial to delivering a hybrid healthcare system of the future, according to Vitality deputy chief medical officer Dr Anushka Patchava. Dr Patchava (pictured)...

HM Treasury has revealed plans to slash Solvency II requirements for insurers that dictate how much capital they must hold and the types of assets they can use. The proposed Solvency II...