Individual
Listen to regulated advice not ‘finfluencers’, says Baigrie
Consumers should seek regulated advice rather than listen to 'finfluncers' when making important financial decisions, according to LifeSearch chairman Tom Baigrie. Recent years have given rise to the 'finfluencer' - an influencer...
Read moreRegional Profile: PMI popularity increasing in Hong Kong but Covid top priority
Private medical insurance (PMI) is becoming an increasingly popular option for expats and locals alike in Hong Kong with government tax breaks. But international PMI experts warn expats have an extensive list...
Read moreOptima Health partnership to help Medicaid member financial literacy
Optima Health has partnered with a fintech financial wellbeing provider to help its Medicaid members manage and better understand their finances. The US provider of health insurance coverage to more than 560,000 individuals...
Read moreMaxis GBN promotes trio of regional managers in Americas
MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN), the international employee benefits joint venture between MetLife and AXA, has made a series of promotions within its business development leadership team in the Americas. The...
Read moreAMII adds six new members
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has welcomed six new members in March. They include Nick Clarke Health & Protection Solutions, Bravo Benefits, Partners & Ltd, Health Insured, Medicash and...
Read moreGallagher buys Canadian compensation consultancy
Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired Montreal-based compensation consulting firm PCI-Perrault Consulting for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2001, PCI specialises in total compensation and governance for organisations throughout Canada. The firm advises...
Read moreSunak’s cost of living crisis failure could prompt delayed or cancelled cover, advisers warn
Protection insurance planning could come under greater scrutiny from customers as a result of chancellor Rishi Sunak's failure to properly address the country's cost of living crisis, advisers have warned. They also...
Read moreChancellor under fire for omitting PMI tax break
The chancellor should have used his Spring Statement address to incentivise private medical insurance to tackle record NHS wait times, according to David Middleton, chairman of the Association of Medical Insurers and...
Read moreOBR predicts highest recorded fall in living standards as lack of Universal Credit support in Spring Statement a ‘bitter blow’
Britons will suffer their biggest fall in living standards on record during the next 12 months, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has predicted. And the agency warned that living standards may...
Read moreSunak hits low earners as NIC threshold up £3k and Income Tax cut planned
The National Insurance Contribution (NIC) lower threshold will be increased by £3,000 in July to bring it into line with the Income Tax personal allowance lower limit. However, the move has been...
Read moreHAVE YOU READ?
MOST POPULAR
-
WPA promotes Kathryn Vellacott to drive distribution and product proposition
-
Tailoring products for diverse needs and ‘being braver’ key to closing health and protection gaps – analysis
-
Genomics and clinical assessment advances key to Bupa’s preventive pathways launch – Sullivan
-
AIA CMO Stuart Spencer interview: ‘We need to be better negotiators’ as integrated healthcare strategy earns $300m savings
-
Impett replaces retiring Andrews as Vitality director of corporate business
