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FCA continues diversity push with ‘comply or explain’ rules for listed firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put forward a proposal requiring firms to provide statements detailing whether they have hit diversity targets, and where targets have been missed to explain why. The...
Read moreRoyal London increases cover for parents, children and renters
Royal London has boosted its critical illness cover (CIC) in a bid to improve protection claims outcomes for parents and their children. The changes, effective from tomorrow, mean pay-out for additional cover...
Read moreZurich’s Peter Hamilton appointed disability and access ambassador
Zurich head of market engagement Peter Hamilton has been appointed as disability and access ambassador for the insurance sector. Hamilton is taking over from Johnny Timpson who finished his three-year stint as...
Read moreMental health hospital exits special measures after significant improvements
A Darlington-based mental health hospital has been rated good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is to exit special measures. The Priory Hospital Middleton St George (pictured) in Darlington had been...
Read moreOne in 10 Brits taking out PMI to avoid NHS wait times
One in 10 Britons have taken out private medical insurance (PMI) due to increased NHS waiting times even more acute in Northern Ireland where 21% reported taking out PMI. LifeSearch's latest Health...
Read moreGreen shoots and growing schemes as IPMI market ‘in recovery phase’ – Lenihan
Health & Protection spoke to Damian Lenihan (pictured), executive director – Europe at Aetna International, about the global insurer’s experience of the crisis, its plans now and how it sees itself working...
Read moreComparethemarket life insurance sales up 18%
Comparison site Comparethemarket saw life insurance sales increase 18% in the year to March 2021, compared to the same period the previous year - in contrast with a 3% decline between 2018...
Read moreLifeSearch profit, cases and commission soar as further tech investment planned
LifeSearch is seeking to build upon a 47% increase in profits by investing further in technology, marketing and its staff. This is according to the life insurance intermediary's founder and CEO Tom...
Read morePatients happy using health apps but prefer face-to-face appointments
More than half of UK patients plan to use healthcare apps in future but they prefer traditional face-to-face appointments. This is according to a report commissioned by Mobiquity and conducted by Censuswide...
Read moreAon faces $1bn termination fee as Willis Towers Watson merger collapses
Aon has agreed to pay $1bn in termination fees to Willis Towers Watson (WTW) following the collapse of the merger of the two firms. Last month, Health & Protection reported the US...
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