Protection

Europe's growing energy crisis, continued political polarisation, global extremism are the key international risks for businesses to watch out for in 2023, particularly when placing staff overseas. The Healix risk outlook for...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it does not expect a judicial review of its Consumer Duty after a question posed at its annual public meeting last month suggested the regime...

Benefits consultant NFP has expanded its health insurance offering into Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based health and life insurance adviser Tailored Finance Limited. The move marks NFP's first healthcare-focused acquisition in...

Altus Consulting has joined group risk industry body Grid. Mark Andrews, insurance director of Altus Consulting, (pictured) said: “Altus Consulting is delighted to join Grid. We are excited to be an active...

Advisers and insurers must warn their cohabiting customers about the "potentially ruinous" risk of beneficial payments going to other people after the government rejected reforms to cohabitee rights. Ruth Gilbert, partner at...

To fulfil Consumer Duty regulatory requirements, firms in the financial services sector will need to hold data about the vulnerability of their customers. And to use this data effectively, firms will need...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is to further consult on changes to its funding formula next month, but has ruled out charging claims management companies (CMCs) and other professional representatives or charging...

Employers will pay an additional £25bn in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) over the next five years, chancellor Jeremy hunt has announced. Hunt confirmed the threshold at which employers begin paying Class 1...

The cost of essentials needs to increase by just £128 a month to create financial hardship for UK adults with younger adults particularly concerned, according to data from LifeSearch. The life insurance...

Financial stresses are hitting employee physical and mental health and already impacting workplace productivity with the damage expected to continue next year. According to research from Unum, the stress of worrying about...