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Mental health and wellbeing rocket up priority list for expats – analysis
The pandemic has focused expats' minds on health and wellbeing as never before and when considering moving abroad to take on an assignment, it is now one of an expat's key factors....
Read moreUS House of Representatives limits insulin cost for seniors
The US House of Representatives has passed the Inflation Reduction Act which limits the cost of insulin for senior citizens enrolled in Medicare. The Act also extends the Covid expansion of Affordable...
Read moreTrust registrations boom as healthcare trustees warned about missing deadline
Healthcare trustees are being urged to register their arrangements as figures show trust registrations have soared this year with more than double last year’s total being registered in the last two months...
Read moreHealthcare International buys Integra Global’s IPMI business
Healthcare International has bought the international business of expat and marine insurance specialist Integra Global. The acquisition by the international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider does not include Integra Global’s locally-admitted plans...
Read moreMutual Insurance Company of Arizona promotes CFO to CEO
Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA) has appointed Edward Marley as president and chief executive officer, taking effect on 1 September. Marley (pictured) has served as MICA's chief financial officer for 11...
Read morePremier Choice appoints Towergate’s Dunion to head of client services role
Kirsten Dunion has joined Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) in the newly created role of head of client services. Dunion was previously one of the head of client services at Towergate Health &...
Read moreFCA slams protection industry for slow compliance with fair value pricing and takes action to prevent ‘significant harm’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has slammed general insurance and pure protection manufacturers and distributors for failing to get to grips with its final rules on insurance pricing and enhanced product governance....
Read moreFCA expects insurers to tell distributors how commission affects product value
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told insurers and other providers that it expects them to tell advisers and distributors how their commission affects the value of the product for consumers. The...
Read moreAIG defers life and retirement business IPO
AIG is deferring the initial public offering (IPO) of its life and retirement business that would see it sold off as a separate entity. This would include the UK operation which provides...
Read moreBosses adding health benefits as staff mental health suffers in financial stress
Mental health support, private healthcare, cash plans and employee assistance programmes are just some of the offerings employers have added to their benefits arsenal to help staff who are suffering through the...
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