PMI & Healthcare
Mattioli Woods buys advice firm in £1.8m deal
Employee benefits consultancy and financial advice firm Mattioli Woods has bought a Buckinghamshire-based independent financial adviser in a deal worth up to £1.8m. The purchase of Richings Financial Management is for an...
Read moreFCA fair value rules throw down gauntlet to PMI where insurers can price clients out of the market – Walters
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) PS21/5 policy statement published in May barely caused a ripple in the private medical insurance (PMI) market. This is probably because rules preventing 'price walking' will only...
Read moreHome working may improve older worker longevity and sickness absence – ONS
The shift towards working from home is likely to mean older employees continue working for longer and remain in better health with less sickness absence. A report from the Office for National...
Read moreCygnet hospital overhauls management and governance following CQC censure
Cygnet Appletree hasmade a series of senior management appointments after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigation identified risks to patient safety at the Durham-based mental health hospital. It said it has recruited...
Read moreAdviser commission key target as FCA warns insurers about product value
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it forced providers to cut remuneration and extend cover after finding that protection and general insurers are not meeting its product value rules. The regulator warned...
Read moreSocial skills most prized asset for insurance sector recruits
Social skills outrank technical knowledge and computer literacy as the most important competency requirement for new entrants to the insurance sector. This is according to a social media poll of of 800...
Read morePirkx partners with 87% for mental health benefit
Wellbeing benefits provider Pirkx has partnered with mental wellbeing service 87% to give members access to a range of tools that promote mental fitness as part of everyday life. The partnership has...
Read moreWho do you rate highly? Have your say on iPMI provider service
Health & Protection wants advisers’ views on the service you receive from international private medical insurance (IPMI) providers. Tell us which insurers have the most knowledgeable staff. Who goes above and beyond...
Read moreEpidemic of depression hitting UK but employees value workplace support – Bupa
SPONSORED CONTENT The Workplace Health Insights series brings you the latest healthcare trends, interviews with medical experts and specialist insight from Bupa: all designed to keep you and your organisation one...
Read moreHealth insurance CEO becomes first female coach of Thai men’s football team
The president and CEO of a Thai health insurer is the first woman to be appointed manager of the country's men's national football team. The Bangkok Post reports Nualphan Lamsam, the president...
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