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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing tighter controls and greater data sharing on appointed representative (AR) firms to cut complaints and consumer harm. The regulator revealed complaint levels against ARs were...

Cricket legend Allan Lamb is thankful for the private medical insurance (PMI) cover and his strong mentality honed during 25 years at the crease for supporting his encounter with prostate cancer. And...

The number of people suffering symptoms associated with long Covid in the UK has increased by a further 100,000. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data covering the period to the...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is considering changing its funding model to incentivise constructive behaviour within the industry and says it has halved its complaints backlog this year. The proposal forms part...

The National Audit Office has warned there is a real risk waiting lists and delays for treatment within the NHS in England will be longer in 2025 than they are today. It...

Aegon has appointed Astrid Jäkel (pictured) as chief risk officer (CRO) and as a member of the life insurer's management board She will take up the role from 1 March and will...

Mental health care quality continues to be poor with experiences in some areas of care plunging to their lowest point in eight years. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said nearly half of...

Axa Global Healthcare has appointed Andy O'Cain as global head of distribution. O'Cain joins from Aetna International where he was distribution director and will oversee the strategic development of all aspects of...

Aviva has completed the sale of its Italian life insurance and Polish businesses. In an announcement to the London Stock Exchange, the insurer confirmed it had received £462m from CNP Assurances for...

While expats enjoy higher wellbeing than local employees, their stress levels are on the rise due to concerns about their finances, according to research from Cigna. It also revealed that since the...