Voting for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 will close this week. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries including employee benefit consultants can vote to recognise the providers they believe have been...
Read moreThe majority of UK adults are worried about being diagnosed with dementia and the costs of paying for social care in later life. This is according to consumer research carried out by...
Read morePrimis has appointed Daniel Fullen, Simon Lovell, Liam Blackburn and Ronnie Marshall as regional sales managers for the North, Midlands, South East and Northern Ireland, respectively. Reporting to Neil Hoare, sales director...
Read moreReassured has reached a signposting agreement with Farewill. The deal sees Reassured signpost customers to the UK digital will writing service. Farewill offers a digital-first service that enables people to create a...
Read morePerci Health has appointed Katie Crook-Davies as director of strategic accounts. Crook-Davies (pictured) has more than 15 years’ experience across the UK protection industry. A qualified life actuary, with experience at Swiss...
Read moreClare Dodd knows full well why employees will always remember that moment when their employer went the extra mile to offer effective support in the immediate aftermath of losing a loved one....
Read moreA National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)-type scheme to tackle labour market inactivity is possible but complex, according to Ron Wheatcroft, technical manager, life and health UK and Ireland at Swiss Re. Ahead...
Read moreHowden has appointed Rob Brown (pictured) as head of employee benefits, Howden Markets. Brown’s remit will be to lead the development of a clear, scalable market proposition, bringing greater consistency and negotiation...
Read moreApril 2025’s increases to employer national insurance contributions (NIC) have proven a key factor behind slower growth of the UK group risk market, according to reinsurer Swiss Re. Notably, the number of...
Read moreThe Treasury collected a record £9bn of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts in the last financial year, according to HM Revenue and Customs. Furthermore, Inheritance Tax income also hit a fresh high...
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