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Right to not disclose cancer history, LTA abolition and double taxing GIP among key regulatory challenges – analysis
The Consumer Duty is not the only regulatory challenge keeping advice and insurance firms up at night. Incoming abolition of the lifetime allowance, right to be forgotten legislation in Europe and concerns...
Read moreBupa scraps further £59m PMI Covid rebate and Global members drop 100k – updated
Bupa is scrapping a further £59m Covid rebate for its UK customers as the private medical insurance (PMI) provider said deferred claims from the pandemic are starting to appear. It completed an...
Read moreAs Consumer Duty starts all advisers need to be well-advanced – Branko
All advisers should ensure they are "well-advanced" on their journey towards compliance with Consumer Duty, according to Branko Bjelobaba, principal at consultancy Branko. Speaking to Health & Protection on the morning the...
Read moreDentist visits delayed as employers push back on time off – Bupa
Three-quarters of employees have delayed visits to the dentist in the last year with fears about employer push back being a key factor. Research by Bupa found 73% of the 2,049 UK...
Read moreMajority of consumers unprotected but cash plans and IP tick up – FCA
There was a slight increase in protection and health insurance coverage in the two-year period since the pandemic first, hit fuelled by growing appetite for health cash plans and income protection. However...
Read moreMedicash eyes expansion and fresh income streams following £12m property deal
Medicash is eyeing expansion of its services and generating new income streams following the £12m purchase of its current home. The cash plan provider has been leasing the third floor of the...
Read morePrincipal firms tightening AR supervision and operational resilience rises – FCA
Principal firms have tightened up control of their appointed representatives (AR) as a result of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) focus on the area. The regulator’s practitioner panel research found the majority...
Read moreRussell Kane to host Health & Protection Awards 2023
Stand-up comedian and presenter Russell Kane will host the Health & Protection Awards 2023. Kane is a firm TV favourite and a regular on The Apprentice You're Fired, Live at the Apollo, The...
Read moreHealth and protection adviser FCA fees rate up 2%
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revised down its fee rate for advisers operating in the health and protection insurance markets for this financial year. However, the rate of £1.727 per £1,000...
Read moreSanté charity golf day raises £1k for Heart Research UK
The second Santé Group charity golf day raised more than £1,000 for Heart Research UK thanks to support from the health and protection sector. The event brought together more than 70 representatives...
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