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Willis Towers Watson and Marsh McLennan exit Russia as Aon suspends work
Willis Towers Watson has become the latest global consultancy firm to withdraw from Russia. In a statement released yesterday, the global advisory, broking and solutions company said it will withdraw from all...
Read moreFinancial services industry cheers government u-turn to regulate online scam ads
The government has bowed to a mass of pressure from regulators, insurers, charities, consumer groups and other public bodies by making major changes to its Online Safety Bill to include the regulation...
Read moreJavid must prioritise NHS over private healthcare providers – BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on government to prioritise investment in NHS infrastructure over private healthcare providers. The call follows a wide ranging speech from health secretary Sajid Javid in...
Read morePrivate healthcare spending soars as long-term lack of NHS funding bites – IPPR
Demand and willingness to pay for private healthcare are growing rapidly in the UK as short-term pressures combined with a long-term decline in NHS funding has begun to show on the public...
Read moreFCA concerned personalisation of insurance will exclude people from risk pooling
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted it is concerned about the possibility of people being excluded from insurance as products become more personalised. Addressing the Treasury Select Committee of MPs, FCA...
Read moreTreasury slashes Solvency II rules for life insurers and includes IP in matching
HM Treasury has revealed plans to slash Solvency II requirements for insurers that dictate how much capital they must hold and the types of assets they can use. The proposed Solvency II...
Read more‘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 moreAdvisers plan to maintain isolation for Covid-positive staff despite potential early lifting of rules
Advisers will take a cautious approach to Covid-19 infections in their businesses with many planning to maintain staff isolation when they test positive, even if the rules are lifted in England early....
Read moreNHS waiting list breaks six million as more than 100,000 patients added in a month
The number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in England has hit more than six million after increasing by more than 100,000 in a single month, according to official data. Latest...
Read moreDoctors concerned about increasing private hospital spend to cut NHS backlog
The British Medical Association (BMA) has raised concerns about the Conservative government's proposed increased use of private hospitals and healthcare providers as part of its plan to cut record waits for NHS...
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