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Former Simplyhealth CEO joins Healthcode as chairwoman
Healthcode has appointed former Simplyhealth CEO Romana Abdin as chairwoman of its board. Abdin will work alongside Healthcode managing director Peter Connor, with a remit to deliver a new agenda to transform...
Read morePremier Choice buys Amba Care and Wellbeing
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...
Read moreHamilton: Insurers must work to win consumer trust when handling health data
Insurers have to work hard to convince consumers they should be handling their personal health data, according to Zurich head of market engagement Peter Hamilton. Hamilton told delegates at the Association of...
Read moreData sharing vital for public-private hybrid healthcare system – Vitality
Data sharing between private and public sectors would be crucial to delivering a hybrid healthcare system of the future, according to Vitality deputy chief medical officer Dr Anushka Patchava. Dr Patchava (pictured)...
Read moreTreasury slashes Solvency II rules for life insurers and includes IP in matching
HM Treasury has revealed plans to slash Solvency II requirements for insurers that dictate how much capital they must hold and the types of assets they can use. The proposed Solvency II...
Read moreThree-quarters of consumers want clearer numbers from insurers – ABI
Three-quarters of people say clearer use of numbers in insurance would help them to use and understand the sector, according to research for the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The findings were...
Read more‘We will improve’ on fraud but competition aims will not affect enforcement – FCA
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...
Read moreFCA’s Mills ‘cautious’ about using fines to fund FSCS levy
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...
Read moreAdvisers keep calm and carry on as Storm Eunice batters UK
Health and protection advisers are keeping calm and carrying on as Storm Eunice batters the country. As Storm Eunice makes landfall and red warnings are imposed for parts of the UK, Health...
Read moreHow advisers are handling and supporting the rise of self-paying clients – analysis
The NHS waiting list for treatment now exceeds six million people with more than 300,000 having waited more than a year to start. Earlier this month the Westminster government unveiled its plan...
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