Individual Protection
Treasury gives FCA powers post-Brexit but will compel rule reviews
The UK government is consulting on proposals which would give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) sweeping new powers to set rules replacing EU law. The Future Regulatory...
Read moreABI appoints ex-education and culture secretary as first independent chairwoman
Baroness Nicky Morgan has been appointed the first independent chairwoman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) as the trade body completes a major overahul of senior management.. The former education and...
Read moreHCB sets sights on Sub-Saharan Africa expansion following SA launch
HCB has set its sights on extending services to all of sub Saharan Africa following its launch into South Africa (SA). Earlier this week the Oxfordshire-based firm announced it had opened an...
Read moreOccupational medics slam government for unsafe pregnant worker advice, failing to address sick pay and lack of Covid leadership
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has issued a stinging rebuke to the UK government on its leadership for workplace health during the pandemic and warning that its latest guidance for pregnant...
Read moreEx-Bright Grey founder and Guardian exec Andy Peters joins Cirencester Friendly
Cirencester Friendly has appointed Andy Peters as interim director of distribution and sales. Peters has more than 30 years' experience in the financial services industry including co-founding protection insurer Bright Grey which...
Read moreSerial fraudster given two-year sentence for fake £130k cancer insurance claims
A serial fraudster has been sentenced to two years in prison after being caught claiming she had terminal cancer in an attempt to defraud her insurer out of more than £130,000. Gemma...
Read moreScottish Widows cuts CI cancer claim times with Macmillan support
Scottish Widows says it has more than halved the time it takes to process a cancer critical illness claim after working with Macmillan Cancer Support. The insurer noted its work with Macmillan...
Read moreWatch the highlights of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2021
The winners of the first UK Health & Protection Awards were revealed at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Bankside, London. Watch the video highlights of the night including celebrity guest host...
Read moreAIG focuses mental health underwriting on symptoms and improves language
AIG Life has announced a series of changes to its underwriting to make it quicker and easier for people who may have suffered with mental ill-health to buy protection insurance. The moves...
Read moreRoyal London introduces ABI mental health standards
Royal London has announced a number of changes focusing on mental health within its pre and post-sale customer communications. The changes are in line with the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) Mental...
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