Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has reached agreement to buy rival HR and employee benefits consultancy Buck in a $585m (£481m) deal. Under the agreement, Gallagher will acquire the partnership interests of...
Read moreThere is little differentiation between protection products at present so insurers will need to stand out in the market on service level, according to Debbie Kennedy, chief executive of LifeSearch. She also...
Read moreIt is likely general data protection regulation (GDPR) based on EU law will no longer apply in its current form - meaning the legal framework for processing health data and personal data...
Read moreJust 5% of executive incentive plans include measures of employee wellbeing while only 3% target workforce inclusion and diversity training, according to a report from WTW. As inclusion of ESG metrics increased,...
Read moreThe Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is proposing to charge more for firms which generate more complaints as it seeks to embrace a “polluter pays” approach to its funding. The regulator has also...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned protection insurers may see more policies lapsing or being cancelled through the cost of living crisis and that they should monitor these numbers, understand the...
Read moreYuLife is to offer its members the option of purchasing group dental insurance cover through a partnership with Bupa. The move follows feedback from in-app surveys among YuLife members which revealed dental...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will review the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is funded by the industry and the level of protection it offers. The FCA ruled out the...
Read moreThe government is launching a call for evidence to look into how its code on genetic testing and insurance can better define predictive and diagnostic genetic tests as well as outline a...
Read moreThe pandemic has left its mark on the country in the form of unprecedented wait times for NHS treatment or to see the family doctor. It has also created a revolution in...
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