PMI & Healthcare

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned the insurance industry to improve monitoring to determine whether firms are delivering good outcomes for retail customers, as required by the Consumer Duty. It highlighted...

Two-thirds (64%) of neurodiverse employees in the UK feel their workplaces lack sufficient support, putting businesses at risk of employee alienation.  Opinium surveyed 2,000 people for Zest's Unlocking the potential of neurodiversity...

Vitality has seen a 179% increase in member use of talking therapies since 2019 which it believes has helped to cut in-patient mental health claims significantly. The insurer said during the same...

Client addiction illnesses can be a problem for any health insurance adviser, but the issue can get even more complicated when dealing with high net worth (HNW) families.  “It can be absolutely...

Lockton saw global revenues rise 14% to $3.55bn for its fiscal year ended April 30 2024, compared to $3.09bn in its previous fiscal year.  The consulting firm said it’s revenue growth was...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has argued against a rigid, "one-size-fits-all" approach to regulating equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the financial services industry.  When it comes to regulating EDI within the...

The majority of businesses now feel more responsible for staff health due to the ongoing NHS funding crisis and lengthening waiting lists, according to a Simplyhealth survey. Overall 70% of businesses said...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has opened its 2024 New Generation Programme for entries, offering 40 promising insurance professionals including advisers an opportunity to join the body's talent scheme.   The cohort...

Almost half (45%) of UK adults would pay for private healthcare if a relative was stuck on a waiting list for surgery although more than a third (37%) said they would not....

More than £1.4bn was collected in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in May as receipts continued their long-term rise.   A total of £1.431bn was collected in IPT last month compared to £615m...