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FCA recruiting for ESG advisory committee
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is recruiting external experts for its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory committee, but is excluding people from firms it regulates. The committee will help the...
Read moreMenopause affecting work but women not comfortable talking to bosses – MetLife
Two thirds of women experiencing perimenopause or menopause say their work has been impacted, according to research by MetLife. The insurer quizzed 355 women with 69% saying their work had been detrimentally...
Read moreEAP boom places greater reliance on data as employers value wellbeing spend – WBN
Booming use of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) triggered by the pandemic means there is now a greater importance on the quality of data coming from these services, according to the Worldwide Broker...
Read moreCiti Bank predicts UK inflation to hit 18%
Citi Bank is predicting UK inflation could hit a peak of 18% in January if energy prices remain unchecked. Earlier this month the Bank of England forecast inflation would peak at 13%...
Read moreAIG, Guardian and Scottish Widows praised for flexible underwriting to cover pre-existing conditions
AIG, Guardian and Scottish Widows have been singled out for praise by advisers as examples of insurers who have taken a flexible approach to underwriting protection cover so they can act in...
Read morePan-American Life Insurance Group appoints CIO
US life and health insurer Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has promoted Lisa Baudot to chief investment officer (CIO). Baudot will be responsible for PALIG’s overall investment strategy and oversee the group’s...
Read moreAflac US promotes deputy to president
Deputy president Virgil Miller will succeed Teresa White as president of health insurer Aflac US from 1 January. As previously announced, White will retire in March 2023 and will serve as executive consultant...
Read moreNow Health International UK general manager Winstanley departs for rival
Paul Winstanley has left his position as Now Health International General Manager – UK ahead of a move to a rival international private medical insurance (PMI) provider. Winstanley told Health & Protection...
Read moreChris Ramsey to host UK Health & Protection Awards 2022
Stand-up comedian, presenter and podcaster Chris Ramsey is set to host the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 which is being held in just eight weeks. A TV favourite, Ramsey (pictured) recently...
Read moreTruss told now is not the time for regulatory merger and benefits must be clear
Advisers are warning Liz Truss now is not the time to merge the country's financial watchdogs and any proposal to do so must clearly define any benefits the move would bring. They...
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