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Lockton India hires CFO and COO from Aon
Lockton India has appointed Amit Agrawal as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Agrawal joins Lockton from Aon India where he was chief financial officer. He has led on strategic initiatives,...
Read moreCII urged to create ambassadors and use social media to attract young talent
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) should create talent attraction ambassadors (TAA) to encourage young talent into the sector. The recommendation features among a series of calls to the CII by authors of...
Read morePatients could cut months off wait times by using right to choose – IHPN
Patients in England could reduce their wait for care by months through choosing a different provider for their NHS treatment, according to the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN). Its analysis of NHS...
Read moreBupa adds £300 dental allowance to individual PMI plans
Bupa has launched a £300 dental allowance for its individual private medical insurance (PMI) customers. From 1 August, anyone starting a new policy or renewing their current cover has access to a...
Read moreThird of patients think GP wait times are too long
More than a third of patients think GP wait times in England are too long and have had difficulties in contacting doctors and securing appointments. The NHS England GP Patient Survey 2024...
Read moreInsurance intermediary income up 15.7% but firm numbers drop below 10k
Insurance intermediaries saw their revenue rise 15.7% last year to reach £24.5bn – up from £21.2bn in 2022. Commissions earned were up 15% from £17.7bn to £20.4bn, while fee income rose almost...
Read moreGPs could refuse to share patient data and cut appointments in industrial action
GPs across England could refuse to share patient data and limit the number of patients they see to 25 a day after British Medical Association (BMA) members overwhelmingly backed industrial action. The...
Read moreBupa adds 433,000 UK members as profits surpass £500m
Bupa has added more than 433,000 customers across its UK operations in the first six months of 2024 with growth also reported in its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business. Overall, the...
Read moreFocus on price and value ‘challenging’ as firms have used opaque fees – FCA
Financial services firms have found focusing on price and value “challenging” during the first year of the Consumer Duty, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA will be publishing a...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2024 judges announced
The judging panel for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 has been revealed. In all 46 experts and leaders from across the health, protection and international insurance and workplace benefits industry...
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