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Half of UK adults aim to cut or stop drinking – Aviva
Nearly half of UK adults who say they drink alcohol (48%) plan to stop drinking or cut their alcohol intake over the next year, according to research from Aviva. The research also...
Read moreFCA interviews 20 social media influencers under caution
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is interviewing 20 social media influencers under caution, as it launches targeted action against these ‘finfluencers’ who may be pushing financial services products illegally. The FCA has...
Read moreIPT hits £4.5bn record at half year
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts hit a half-year record of £4.5bn through the first six months of the 2024/25 financial year, according to the latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data. That...
Read moreA third of employers still do not record the impact of sickness absence – Grid
The vast majority (82%) of employers say they currently record sickness absence. That is a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same in 2023 - but not as many as...
Read moreInsurance technology roundtable: Preparing for a digital first generation
There is no question that digitisation is becoming a necessity for the health and protection insurance markets, however it is clear younger generations are becoming the most influential population in driving forward...
Read moreGovernment to widen access to NHS patient health records
Government is to introduce new laws making NHS patient health records available across all NHS trusts, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England. The plans come as government sets about engaging the...
Read moreDoctor Care Anywhere outlines actions taken to reverse CQC downgrade
Enhancing patient safety and strengthening clinical governance have been the main focus of Doctor Care Anywhere's action plan following the virtual GP provider's downgrading by The Care Quality Commission (CQC). And Health...
Read moreCigna Healthcare Hong Kong appoints chief financial officer
Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong has promoted Stephen Kwan to the role of chief financial officer. Kwan joined Cigna Healthcare as the chief actuary for in 2022 and has more than 15 years of experience...
Read moreDoes the health and protection sector want to be known for elite products that exclude so many people? – analysis
The very nature of insurance and pooling risk means that there will always be some people denied cover. This becomes an ever more emotive subject when customers are denied protection in situations...
Read moreWhy anti-microbial resistance is a threat for health and protection insurers – Gray
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer...
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