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Protection payouts hit record high as Covid claims double – ABI
Protection claims payouts hit a new record in 2021, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (Grid). The data reveals £6.8bn was paid out in...
Read moreFCA slams crypto sector, says FSCS should not cover losses and urges government to learn from pension freedoms failure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it does not believe the financial services industry should have to take on the costs of failures from firms promoting cryptocurrencies and assets. It also...
Read moreMassMutual head of technology and data takes on expanded role
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has given Sears Merritt an expanded role heading up its enterprise technology and experience (ETX) organisation. In his new role Merritt is responsible for leading technology-based strategies...
Read moreUnum proposes extending sick pay to all, higher pay rate and rebate for support
Unum is proposing an overhaul of the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) system that would abolish the minimum earnings threshold to make all workers eligible and which would more than double the maximum...
Read moreMaxis GBN offers VR stop smoking and mental health support
Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) has added virtual reality (VR) programmes focused on mental health and stopping smoking to the list of third-party benefits available through its network. The services offered...
Read moreFCA to remove firm permissions within 28 days
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will cancel or change permissions of regulated firms not conducting those activities within a month as part of a drive to improve consumer protection. The FCA will...
Read morePCF Insurance Services appoints national benefits practice lead
US insurance broker PCF Insurance Services has appointed Kirk Benson as vice president, operations benefits. In his new role, Benson will be responsible for assisting PCF benefits partners in the development of...
Read moreWorkers reluctant to give up home working despite signs it can adversely affect mental health
While the vast majority of professionals do not not want to give up the option to work from home, data indicates long term home working is adversely affecting some employees' mental health....
Read moreGuardian head of marketing Georgia d’Esterre joins National Friendly
Georgia d'Esterre has left Guardian to take on the newly created role of executive head of marketing at National Friendly. The former head of marketing at Holloway Friendly left that role in...
Read moreWorking to Wellbeing supports 75% of long Covid sufferer referrals to remain at or return to work
Working to Wellbeing has revealed it has supported 75% of long Covid sufferer referrals to remain at or return to work. Speaking to Health & Protection, managing director Julie Denning, revealed the...
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