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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has defended its general insurance pricing rules published in May saying that it is not limiting the margin or profit insurers and intermediaries can earn. However, the...

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Andy Lucas to its management board as a non-executive director. Lucas (pictured) has previously held senior roles at Prudential and ACE Insurance Group. His most recent executive appointment...

Pennsylvanian health insurer Independence Blue Cross has appointed Dr Seun Ross as its first executive director of health equity. In her new role, Ross (pictured) will help develop and implement strategies to...

Scotland's government has launched a plan aimed at improving health and reducing inequalities for women across Scotland. The plan outlines initiatives to drive improvements and change across a number of key areas...

The board of Iress is recommending shareholders back EQT Fund Management's latest bid for the Australia-based financial software firm. Late last month, Health & Protection reported that Iress was in talks over...

A mortgage and protection advice firm plans to appeal after an employment tribunal awarded more than £23,000 to an adviser for being fired after she claimed her 48 hour or more working...

Bupa Global has revealed a redesigned concierge-based offering for high net worth customers as part of a new "ultra-premium lifecare" product category. Private Client by Bupa takes a holistic approach to all...

Ministers have claimed that writing to patients about the highly controversial collection of patient data from GPs “may not be the most effective way to communicate on this topic”. Instead, they appear...

Self-employed dentists in Wales experienced a 7% increase in taxable income in 2019/20, according to data from NHS Digital. NHS Digital's Dental Earnings and Expenses Estimates 2019/20 report reveals taxable income for...

US life insurer The Assurity Life Insurance Company has named Susan Keisler-Munro as successor to Thomas Henning as president and CEO. Keisler-Munro takes on the role from 1 January 2022, with Henning...