The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has rejected calls from firms for a 12-month implementation period for its new regime for appointed representatives (AR). The regulator revealed firms have until 8 December to...
Read moreMarcia Reid has been appointed non-executive director at independent specialist adviser Sherwood Healthcare. Reid (pictured) completed a fixed term contract at Partners& as managing partner for wellbeing, engagement and benefits in May....
Read moreThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has rebuked the private healthcare sector for its slow compliance with requirements to publish transparency data about fees and outcomes to help inform patients. It also...
Read moreThe private healthcare sector has been told to up its game on data quality as it is a "long way" off full compliance with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) private healthcare...
Read morePrivate medical insurers (PMIs) are demanding healthcare providers including hospital groups and clinicians speed up compliance with requirements to publish data about patient outcomes and practitioner fees. The call came in the...
Read moreThe Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) plans to implement a new approach to publishing consultant fee arrangements via its portal next year which will help the private medical insurance (PMI) sector. However...
Read moreThe Exeter has appointed former Axa chief executive Peter Hubbard as chairman. The protection and health insurer revealed Hubbard (pictured) is joining its board as a non-executive director and will be appointed...
Read moreSheldon Kenton is replacing Chris DiSipio as CEO of Global Benefits Group (GBG), the insurer has announced. DiSipio will move to become non-executive chairman of the board of the holding company, it...
Read moreThe underwriters of the future must become skilled statisticians and get to grips with emerging technologies if they are to meet the needs of both businesses and consumers. This is according to...
Read moreAll distributors are required to ensure their charges for distributing products or services represent fair value, according to guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on its incoming Consumer Duty. The guidance...
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