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Latest edition of The PMI Handbook published
The latest edition of The PMI Handbook for intermediaries seeking information on private medical insurance (PMI) plans in the UK has been published. The handbook is compiled by Craigdallie Healthcare specialist PMI...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2023 opens to adviser entries
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 has launched and is now open for adviser entries. Health & Protection would like to welcome back Allianz Partners as returning headline sponsor. This year’s...
Read morePFS interim CEO: CII takeover ‘clearly doing damage’ to both bodies
Personal Finance Society (PFS) interim chief executive Don MacIntyre has emphasised that the Chartered Insurance Institute's (CII) controversial takeover is “clearly doing damage” to both bodies, while members have said they have...
Read moreThe Exeter appoints customer services director from Legal & General GI
The Exeter has appointed former Legal & General General Insurance operations director Claire Hird as customer service director. Hird (pictured) joined the mutual this month and will oversee the underwriting, claims, and...
Read moreFCA highlights Consumer Duty applies to advice services as well as products
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has emphasised that its Consumer Duty applies equally to services such as advice and distribution as it does to products. The regulator also highlighted that insurers cannot...
Read moreBereavement and poor health can trigger vulnerable circumstances – FCA
Firms' target markets are always likely to include vulnerable people so the Consumer Duty requires them to consider whether their products have features that risk harm to all customers - including those...
Read moreParents feel money and income worries bite but cannot afford cover – Vitality
Parents are more likely to be worried about money and the risk of being unable to work through serious illness or injury than those without dependents, but the vast majority have failed...
Read more‘No major restructure’ at William Russell as insurance product manager and global marketing lead also depart
Health & Protection has learned of two further departures from William Russell, but the international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider said there has not been a major restructure at the firm. Yesterday...
Read moreCII appoints leaders for broking and claims societies
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed leaders of the Society of Insurance Broking (SIB) and Society of Claims Professionals (SOCP). YuTree Insurance director Laura Hancock takes over as chairwoman of the...
Read moreCancer and MSK referrals soar at RedArc as NHS strains show
Cancer, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, and mental health concerns were the three conditions most referred to RedArc in 2022. The support organisation's patient data shows that cancer and musculoskeletal issues were up by...
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