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Mental health and wellbeing provider LifeWorks has acquired Breaking Free, a UK-based provider of behavioural health solutions for substance use intervention. LifeWorks said it expects the purchase will accelerate growth by adding...

Punter Southall Aspire has appointed David Taylor as managing principal to spearhead its health and protection practice. Taylor (pictured) joins from consultant firm Connor Broadley where he was benefits consulting director for...

The Worldwide Broker Network has appointed Enrique Acevedo to it's board of directors, effective immediately. Acevedo is the CEO of Correcol, a Colombian insurance broker, which employs more than 250 staff with...

Advisers are practicing what they preach when it comes to mental health this Time to Talk Day. Today is Time to Talk Day - a day dedicated to driving mental health conversations...

Research from Legal & General has uncovered a stark contrast between the way in which workers in the north of England perceive how their employer looks after their wellbeing when compared to...

Private equity firm Cinven has reached an agreement to buy life insurance and long term savings provider International Financial Group (IFGL), the owner of RL360 and Friends Provident International. International Financial Group...

UK life insurer AIG Life has launched a range of customer-facing digital content to help intermediaries talk with clients at all stages of the protection advice process. The toolkit matches the stage...

Sesame Network is providing mortgage and protection platform Smartr365's technology to its members. Under the agreement, Sesame will fully fund the cost of Smartr365’s platform for its network members. The solution supports...

The Openwork Partnership has appointed Rob Askham as propositions director. Previously commercial director at Santander Asset Management UK, Askham spent 21 years with Santander holding senior roles across asset management, mortgages and marketing....

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 is now open for adviser entries. This year’s awards include new categories to specifically recognise the achievements of smaller firms and individual excellence. The Best...