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FCA warns principal firms to check PII cover
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned principals to check their professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover, after a review showed nearly 10% of firms sampled, needed to make changes to their policies...
Read moreWhen time runs out: Early intervention in limited IP claim terms – Garcia
It has been positive to see an overall increased awareness of the benefits of income protection (IP), with an upward trend in sales in recent years. However, I have been reflecting on...
Read moreIPT take hits record £7.6bn while IHT rises to £7bn
HM Revenue & Customs' Insurance Premium Tax take stood at £853m in January 2025, bringing the 10-month total for the 2024/25 financial year to a record £7.6bn. According to this morning’s HMRC...
Read moreZurich UK individual and group protection GWP up 8%
Zurich UK has seen life protection gross written premiums (GWP) climb 8%, according to its full-year results for the year to 31 December 2024. The insurer posted life protection gross written premium...
Read moreAon appoints CEO of Asia Pacific
Aon has appointed Jennifer Richards as CEO of Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Richards assumes the role on 1 March and replaces Anne Corona who was recently named CEO of enterprise clients...
Read moreUAE insurance broker rules come into force
Rules mandating professional qualifications for senior insurance representatives and introducing a host of other regulations to tighten up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) broker market have gone live today. The UAE Central...
Read moreJeynes hails ‘fortuitous timing’ on succeeding Horner at MetLife UK
MetLife UK has appointed Phil Jeynes as head of individual protection, succeeding Rich Horner in the role. The provider said Jeynes (pictured) will be pivotal in leading the distribution strategy while aligning...
Read moreEnsuring client stayed in work was critical after attempted suicides – Gittings
Ensuring a client stayed in work by bringing everyone together was critical to support a customer who had attempted suicide three times and regarded work as her happy place. To mark St...
Read moreGroup protection insurance is key to tackling impending social care crisis – Timpson
A group protection insurance solution is necessary to tackle the UK's impending social care crisis, according to Johnny Timpson. Last week, writing in Health & Protection Tony Müdd, divisional director development and...
Read moreSanté Group buys employee wellbeing app Myles Fitness
Santé Group has acquired Myles Fitness, an employee wellbeing app designed to track activity, boost engagement and reward employees. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed while app founders Toby...
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