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Aon has revealed the final bill for its failed merger with Willis Towers Watson could hit $1.4bn. The global consultant confirmed that a further $350m to $400m charge is expected as a...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed "considerable improvements" at one of Priory Group's sites, while ordering another to make urgent improvements. At the Priory Hospital Bristol, improvements were made following an...

The auto enrolment system should be extended to include income protection (IP) according to Prosperis head of employee benefit consulting Steve Ellis, and he intends to ensure his MP understands the necessity...

Isaiah Harris is stepping down as chairman of the board of directors at global health insurer Cigna. Harris, who is retiring at the end of the year, joined the company's board in...

Some advisers have already resumed face-to-face client meetings, according to research from insurer Zurich. The survey of 56 advisers this month revealed 68% had resumed such meetings, with a similar number (66%)...

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) costs saw dramatic swings for insurance intermediaries in 2020. According to data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the largest advice firms earning more than £10m per year...

Insurance intermediaries saw their revenue rise 1.8% last year to reach £17.6bn – up from £17.29bn in 2019. The £313m increase was mostly driven by a £235m rise in insurance-related income, but...

Iress is in talks over a potential sale to EQT Fund Management after its board knocked back two initial bids to purchase the Australia-based financial software firm. In the UK the firm...

Healthcare trust provider Healix has announced a series of senior level promotions. Daniel Poole has been promoted to implementation manager, having worked at Healix for more than 10 years across its sales,...

Insurance financing service PremFina has appointed Sharon Bishop as UK & Ireland CEO to help spearhead international expansion overseas. She joins after 17 years at Close Brothers including seven years as CEO...