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PIB Employee Benefits has appointed Tony Powis as non-executive chairman as the firm begins a global expansion. Powis has held a number of senior positions across the industry including as chairman, chief...

Legal & General is delaying cover for one year for clinically vulnerable customers who have not had the full Covid-19 vaccination, as insurers are beginning to take vaccination status into account for...

Aston Lark Ireland has acquired broker firm A.R. Brassington & Co, a subsidiary of the ARB Group whose group managing director Cathal O'Brien will be departing. Dublin-based Brassington Insurance is one of...

Only 39% of businesses think their employee mental health support is fit for modern-day purposes, according to research from consultant Aon. In fact 28% of firms said they did not believe they...

US managed care provider Centene Corporation has appointed Rich Fisher as senior vice president and medicare CEO. Fisher, who will oversee the firm's medicare strategy, product development, sales, and operations, joined Centene...

More than one in 10 people in the UK have chosen to miss or delay a cancer screening, according to a study by Bupa Health Clinics. The top reasons for missing or...

British Friendly has promoted Claire Kelly to proposition director. Kelly (pictured) joined British Friendly as a new business consultant in April and will be responsible for proposition, product, pricing, underwriting and business...

Advisers should update employee risk assessments and meeting policies in light of new rules meaning double jabbed people no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has...

One in five advisers plan to exit the industry in the next three years despite optimism in the profession being high, according to SimplyBiz. In a survey of 300 members, the firm...

Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired the treaty reinsurance brokerage operations of Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The deal sees Gallagher acquire the combined operations for an initial $3.25bn with the potential of a...