Protection

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out significant reforms to be made to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). This includes an overhaul and replacement of the FCA Certification...

The Labour government has requested both leading financial regulators to review the rules governing mutual organisations to “unlock the full potential of the mutual and cooperative sector in the UK”. Economic secretary...

The NHS waiting list for treatment in England dipped by 70,000 in September although it remained around 7.6 million where it has been for a year. According to the latest data, there...

Zurich UK is offering all employees assessments for neurodiversity as part of its private healthcare package from 2025. It was announced alongside research showing the significant discrimination and prejudice those with neurodiversity...

Aviva saw a drop in new business completions in both its protection and health insurance operations in the first nine months of 2024. However, the insurer has contrasting projections for the sectors...

The Openwork Partnership has confirmed Richard Houghton has stepped down as CEO, with executive chairman Philip Howell taking over as interim CEO. Duncan Crocker will take on the role of chairman while...

As the Health & Protection Individual and Business Protection Report 2024 confirmed, 2023 was a particularly difficult one for the sector with overall like-for-like new business and retention figures down. However, the...

David Hynam, CEO of LV= has been named the top Outstanding Executives Role Model in the world by public participation charity Involve UK for his advocacy and support for the LGBTQ+ community. ...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...

There were more kites flown ahead of this year’s Budget than I have ever seen, which fuelled many and varied rumours. I and many others pitched in with our thoughts and most...