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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hiked the fees health and protection insurance advice firms must pay when applying to be regulated for the first time. Health and protection insurance advice firms...

Adviser firms are generally positive about the coming year with growth, acquisitions, and partnerships high on the agenda. But as firms gear up to grow their businesses, they are also alive to...

Tavistock has agreed to purchase 21% of financial advice and employee benefits consultant LEBC in a deal which values the firm at just under £50m. Tavistock has agreed to acquire all of...

Mercer UK has appointed Benoit Hudon (pictured) as its president and CEO. The appointment, subject to FCA approval, sees Hudon succeed Sylvia Pozezanac, who has left Mercer. In addition to his new...

Chartered Insurance Institute president Peter Blanc has warned society is drifting further away from seeking financial advice. He also committed to help build trust in insurance and financial services among consumers. Blanc...

Working To Wellbeing has seen a steady stream of people using its long Covid services throughout the pandemic but is concerned about the potential impact of the Omicron variant wave, according to...

Centene Corporation has appointed Jim Murray as chief transformation officer following its acquisition of fellow US healthcare provider Magellan Health. Centene also owns a 40% stake in UK private hospital network Circle...

Insurance broker Aston Lark has kicked off 2022 with the acquisition of Phoenix Healthcare (UK). Phoenix Healthcare was established in 1996 in Oadby, Leicestershire and is an independent UK broker and adviser...

Zurich America has bought Texas-based Special Insurance Services (SIS) which develops, underwrites, distributes and administers specialty insurance products for small and midsize employers. SIS products include gap medical and occupational accident insurance...

The Omicron Covid variant ripping through the country has had its impact on adviser firms as even those previously unscathed have reported staff absences in recent weeks. And the surge in demand...