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IHT, two-tier underwriting and client demands mean advisers remain vital – analysis
The individual life insurance market has been an increasingly dynamic one and the pattern is set to continue. Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) present a unique opportunity for advisers to engage with...
Read moreFifth of workers suffer mental health absence as burnout alarms ring – research
One in five workers have taken time off sick due to poor mental health but younger people are more likely to be affected, according to Mental Health UK. Furthermore, the risk of...
Read moreRoyal London hires Pitman as protection national account manager from Aviva
Royal London has appointed Gary Pitman as protection national account manager. Pitman (pictured) joins the mutual’s protection distribution team from Aviva, where he was senior partnership manager. He joined Aviva following its...
Read moreBupa’s King Edward VII’s Hospital appoints Kate Bovell as CEO
Bupa-owned King Edward VII’s Hospital has appointed Kate Bovell as CEO. Bovell (pictured) is responsible for supporting the integration of King Edward VII’s Hospital into the company's wider health services network and...
Read moreNHS wait lists estimated to have dropped to 7.3m
The number of people waiting to start NHS treatment in England is estimated to have dropped by around 86,000 to 7.3 million, according to official data. The figure is an estimate as...
Read moreBIBA to produce guide for starting-up in broking
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has committed to encouraging new entrants into insurance broking by creating a new guide to starting-up in broking. BIBA also plans to publish new or updated...
Read moreBIBA unveils AI school for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and Markel are working together on an artificial intelligence (AI) school for member brokers. The move follows the launch of BIBA’s 2025 Guide to Artificial Intelligence...
Read moreMetLife pays £34m in individual protection claims
MetLife UK paid more than £34,189,519 to individual protection customers in 2025 - approving and paying 31,553 claims across its accident and illness policies, up 16% from claims paid in 2024. ...
Read moreBIBA and ABI launch Total Signposting to improve insurance access
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have launched a voluntary industry-wide Total Signposting Commitment. The commitment is largely-based on the signposting arrangements in place for...
Read moreRecord low death rates continue… apart from middle-aged men
The past year was another record low for death rates in England and Wales, aside from middle-aged men who continue to die at higher rates than pre-Covid. The Continuous Mortality Investigation's (CMI)...
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