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LifeWorks buys UK substance use specialist
Mental health and wellbeing provider LifeWorks has acquired Breaking Free, a UK-based provider of behavioural health solutions for substance use intervention. LifeWorks said it expects the purchase will accelerate growth by adding...
Read morePunter Southall Aspire appoints managing principal for health and protection
Punter Southall Aspire has appointed David Taylor as managing principal to spearhead its health and protection practice. Taylor (pictured) joins from consultant firm Connor Broadley where he was benefits consulting director for...
Read moreWorldwide Broker Network adds Acevedo to board
The Worldwide Broker Network has appointed Enrique Acevedo to it's board of directors, effective immediately. Acevedo is the CEO of Correcol, a Colombian insurance broker, which employs more than 250 staff with...
Read moreAn overflowing stress bucket and ‘the most important thing on my agenda’: Advisers practice what they preach on employee mental health
Advisers are practicing what they preach when it comes to mental health this Time to Talk Day. Today is Time to Talk Day - a day dedicated to driving mental health conversations...
Read moreNorth-South divide in workplace wellbeing benefits – L&G
Research from Legal & General has uncovered a stark contrast between the way in which workers in the north of England perceive how their employer looks after their wellbeing when compared to...
Read moreMoray Financial eyeing adviser hires after surging past first month target
Moray Financial is already seeking its first adviser recruit and has plans to add a total of six by the end of the year after receiving more than four times its referral...
Read moreRL360 and Friends Provident International bought by former Guardian owner Cinven
Private equity firm Cinven has reached an agreement to buy life insurance and long term savings provider International Financial Group (IFGL), the owner of RL360 and Friends Provident International. International Financial Group...
Read moreAIG Life produces customer meeting materials for protection advisers
UK life insurer AIG Life has launched a range of customer-facing digital content to help intermediaries talk with clients at all stages of the protection advice process. The toolkit matches the stage...
Read moreNeilson Financial Services partners with Post Office on life insurance products
Direct to consumer life insurance provider Neilson Financial Services (NFS) has partnered with the Post Office to support development of its life insurance products. Post Office currently offers two main products; life...
Read moreInsurers missing Equality Act requirements when engaging customers with mental health concerns – research
Insurers are likely to be failing to meet legal duties set out in the Equality Act 2010 when engaging with people with mental health concerns, according to research by the Money and...
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