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‘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...
Read moreLow barrier to IPMI entry means advisers must be sharp – Hub International
Hub International has raised concerns about the low barrier to entry for insurers or firms wishing to act as insurers in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market and urged advisers to...
Read moreNuffield Health appoints former Army nurse behind NHS Nightingale hospitals as clinical services director
Nuffield Health has appointed Alison McCourt as clinical services director. The former British Army nurse's remit is to provide leadership to clinical teams across the charity’s hospitals, fitness and wellbeing centres, healthcare...
Read morePartners& buys Direct Healthline and agrees strategic partnership with Advo
Partners& has bought employee benefits broker Direct Healthline and entered into a strategic partnership which will enable it to work with advice firm Advo Group's larger clients. Terms of the deal to...
Read moreEmployers hugely concerned about delayed or reduced treatment for staff – Burns
Patients facing a wait of up to three years for dental treatment is a sad example of the immense pressure our health service continues to find itself under. But the recent headlines...
Read moreInsurers promote cervical screenings as CI and IP cancer claims fall
There are signs that a decline in cervical screenings during the pandemic has had a knock-on effect on cervical cancer claim numbers. Insurers told Health & Protection that in particular critical illness...
Read moreThe Exeter pays out £5.3m PMI rebate
The Exeter has issued a £5.3m rebate to its health insurance members due to lower levels of claims being made in 2020 and 2021. The rebate will see members receive an average...
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