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Majority of UK employees would swap treats for health and wellbeing benefits – Unum
The majority of UK employees would swap small monthly treats for access to better health and wellbeing benefits, according to research from Unum UK. The provider's research of 500 employees across UK...
Read moreLegal & General Retail appoints protection partnerships director as Beardmore retires
Claire Beardmore is stepping down from her role as partnerships director - retail protection at Legal & General Retail from February next year. With Beardmore (pictured) retiring from the industry, Natalie Hyett,...
Read moreFinancial services leaders found to be ineffective LGBTQ+ allies
A new report from LGBT Great says that four in 10 Gen Z LGBTQ+ professionals in financial services believe industry leaders are failing to be effective allies. The report which polled more...
Read moreBrown & Brown buys Drewberry
Brown & Brown has bought advice firm and employee benefits consultancy Drewberry for an undisclosed sum. Following the completion, Drewberry will operate as part of Premier Choice Group (PCG), Brown & Brown’s...
Read moreMetLife UK protection and EB leads Horner and Matthews promoted to strategic roles
MetLife UK has promoted Adrian Matthews and Rich Horner to UK deputy general manager and head of transformation and change initiative respectively. Horner (pictured left) has been head of individual protection since...
Read moreMaxis GBN appoints Denys as chief underwriting officer after two decades at Axa
Maxis Global Benefits Network (GBN) has appointed Nicolas Denys as chief underwriting officer after almost 25 years within the Axa Group. Denys (pictured) will join on 1 February, subject to regulatory checks....
Read moreGP report fees are ‘scandalous’ – Guardian’s Froude
The fees that doctors are earning for writing patient reports are "scandalous", according to Caroline Froude, head of technical underwriting at Guardian Financial Services. Speaking at the Protection Review Conference 2024, Froude...
Read morePMI complaints and upheld cases remain higher – FOS
Health insurance complaints received and upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Services (FOS) appear to have plateaued at higher levels following significant rises last year. Latest data from the FOS showed complaints received...
Read moreFCA proposes four changes to name and shaming rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced four significant changes to its naming and shaming rules in response to feedback to an initial April 2024 consultation on proposals for a measured increase...
Read moreConsumer resilience and more effective regulation focus of FCA five-year plan
Consumer resilience and becoming a more efficient and effective regulator are two of the key aims of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest five-year plan. The regulator also emphasised the importance of...
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