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Pacific Life Re appoints head of South Korea
Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Yoke Yin Lee to oversee operations and growth as head of its South Korea business. Yoke Yin joined Pacific Life Re in 2008...
Read moreAdvisers geared up for growth despite myriad challenges – analysis
Advisers are gearing up for growth this year. Engage is on track to "smash" new business targets, while London & Country has just seen its biggest recruitment intake. But executing growth plans...
Read moreVallance stepping down as CII CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute Group (CII) has confirmed Alan Vallance will leave his position as chief executive in spring 2024 after joining in August 2022. His tenure coincided with a turbulent time...
Read moreSesame and PMS add HSBC Life to protection panel
Sesame Network and PMS Mortgage Club, part of Sesame Bankhall Group, have added access to HSBC Life UK’s full suite of life and critical illness (CI) products for members. The addition of...
Read moreNeglect of women’s health at work costing £20bn a year – Axa Health
The ongoing neglect of women's health at work is costing UK plc to the tune of £20.2bn a year. This is according to a report from Axa Health in partnership with the...
Read moreFCA rejects extending FOS eligibility beyond £6.5m turnover SMEs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided against expanding the eligibility threshold for the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) beyond businesses with a turnover of £6.5m. The move follows the regulator's assessment exploring...
Read moreTax incentive changes must focus on return to work and end customer – Swiss Re
Any changes to tax incentives for occupational health need to centre around the return to work and what works best for the end customer. This is according to Swiss Re who spoke...
Read moreBIBA appoints head of policy and public affairs from Phoenix
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Shayne Halfpenny-Ray as head of policy and public affairs. Halfpenny-Ray (pictured) joins from Phoenix Group where he was social affairs manager from 14 November...
Read moreForesters Friendly Society joins Grid
Foresters Friendly Society has joined group risk industry body Grid. Foresters specialises in insuring police federations, working closely with insurance brokers and clients to provide life insurance, critical illness, and personal accident...
Read moreFCA receives 8,500 more PMI complaints as life, CI and IP grievances also soar
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)has reported a surge in complaints across the health and protection insurance sectors over the first six months of the financial year. Most notably, the FCA received 8,527...
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