Cash plans

Four in 10 insurance businesses across the global have reassessed their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals due to social trends such as the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements. This is...

Health Shield Friendly Society has appointed experienced HR consultant Jacqui Carr, as its new chief executive. The cash plan provider revealed Carr has played a key role in reengineering the firm's approach...

Medicash sold more than 122,000 new policies in 2021, it's highest figure in one year, according to data from the health insurer. The data also revealed the firm started 2022 with a...

Bupa has increased its potential policyholder rebate to £71m and revealed a dip in profits at its UK and Global business after a resurgence in claims last year, while adding 135,000 new...

Demand and willingness to pay for private healthcare are growing rapidly in the UK as short-term pressures combined with a long-term decline in NHS funding has begun to show on the public...

Insurers are continuing to require staff in England to stay at home if they test positive for Covid and are reviewing policies with regards to the provision of free Covid tests. This...

Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) has acquired the business and assets of Amba Care and Wellbeing for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees the GRP-owned firm acquire the assets of Amba C&W's broking...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has pledged that being given a competitiveness objective will not weaken its oversight of the industry. The regulator also agreed with the Treasury Select Committee of MPs...

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) executive director for consumers and competition Sheldon Mills says he is “cautious” about using funds gathered from fining firms to pay for regulator or its industry levies. Mills...

Partners& has bought employee benefits broker Direct Healthline and entered into a strategic partnership which will enable it to work with advice firm Advo Group's larger clients. Terms of the deal to...