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One in five Aussies lie to get cheaper life insurance
A fifth of Australians have admitted lying to secure a cheaper life insurance policy, according to research from Australian fintech Finder. The survey of 1,000 respondents found men (29%) were more likely...
Read moreNine in 10 adults in England and Wales now have Covid antibodies
The vast majority of adults in England and Wales now have Covid antibodies, according to official data. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that around nine in 10...
Read moreFCA to remove ‘Chinese walls’ and other non-inclusive language from rulebook
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is updating its rulebook to remove non-inclusive language and other potentially divisive terms. The regulator revealed its plan as part of a joint discussion paper with the...
Read moreHalf of home working Canadians worried about getting Covid on office return
Almost half of Canadian home workers are worried about contracting Covid-19 upon their return to the office, according to research from Canada Life. The study, conducted by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health...
Read moreRegulators suggest linking pay and fit and proper test to diversity action as ethnic minority numbers ‘going into reverse’
Financial industry regulators have unveiled the start of a massive push to improve diversity and inclusivity throughout the sector with warnings that in some regards things are actually getting worse. Key suggestions...
Read moreFCA needs to consider how its funding model is fair or proportionate – Bjelobaba
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme's (FSCS) funding model has come under fire for causing protection and insurance intermediaries to bail out other 'mismanaged' firms. Branko Bjelobaba, principal at consultancy Branko, spoke to...
Read moreSpire shareholders given extra week to vote on improved Ramsay offer
Spire shareholders are to be given an extra week to mull over Ramsay Healthcare's improved offer for the healthcare provider. In an announcement to the London Stock Exchange this morning, Spire revealed...
Read moreUK mental health improves but one in four still feel isolated – LV=
Feeling of loneliness and isolation appear to be starting to dissipate among UK adults, according to research from LV=. The insurer's latest Wealth and Wellbeing Monitor for June 2021 found that mental...
Read moreRamsay Healthcare ups bid in pursuit of Spire takeover
Australian healthcare firm Ramsay Healthcare has upped its bid in its pursuit of its £1bn takeover of private healthcare provider Spire. In late May, the firms' boards revealed they had reached agreement...
Read moreIotatech and Hope Macy partner to launch Family Connect service
Insurance technology supplier Iotatech has entered into a strategic partnership with FCA-authorised UK fintech business Hope Macy to launch Family Connect into the health insurance sector. The partnership provides a new digital...
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