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What I have learnt from 40 years in protection
Underwriter Steve Hosking looks back at his 40-year career at Cirencester Friendly and changes in the protection industry over the past four decades.
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Technology 'will be transformative' in the protection industry
Insurers have been urged to look at what technology they can take onboard in the protection industry by Gen Re's head of sales, Alastair Gerrard.
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Protection industry has 'bred a culture of competitor obsession'
The protection industry has bred a culture of competitor obsession, which has been driven by processes that have been put in place, according to Stephanie Hydon, director of client distribution at...
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Consumer Duty challenges facing the PMI sector
Tim Hogg, director at Fairer Finance, identifies four challenges for insurers to ensure new PMI customers experience fair value.
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FCA urges insurance manufacturers to ensure fair value
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged manufacturing insurers to monitor their distribution channels and ensure fair value in line with PROD 4 and Consumer Duty, according to Lisa Sturley,...
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Nearly nine in 10 workers are impacted by cost of living crisis
Nearly nine in 10 workers (86%) have been negatively affected by cost of living pressures, which is up from 77% last year, according to research by Unum UK.
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Insurers encouraged to create policy that 'grows with the client'
Insurers have been encouraged to create a policy that “grows with their client”, according to a panel at the Protection Review Conference.
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OneFamily launches online customer portal with iPipeline
OneFamily has partnered with iPipeline to launch a digital platform that will support the mutual as part of a wider expansion project within the company.
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Less than one third of employers find added benefits important
Research from Towergate Health & Protection has found that less than one third of employers (27%) consider added benefits as an important factor in terms of implementing a health and wellbeing...
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Insured private healthcare treatments hit record high in H1 2023
Private healthcare treatments in H1 2023 reached a record number of 443,000, driven by an all-time high number of insured admissions, according to Broadstone's analysis of the latest data from the...
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One in five adults considering buying health insurance: AXA UK
One in five adults are seriously considering buying health insurance in the next three months to achieve more convenient access to doctors' appointments, AXA UK found.
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FCA plans 'new form of simplified advice' in advice/guidance review
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HM Treasury have set out three proposals as part of their joint advice/guidance boundary review, including a new form of simplified advice for consumers.
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FCA's advice/guidance review: 'Boundaries must not be blurred'
Advisers have given a positive response to the Financial Conduct Authority and HM Treasury’s advice/guidance review released on Friday (8 December), but some have noted that the lines between...
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UK workers struggle to remain productive as mental health issues take toll
UK workers are losing up to 61 working days in productivity every year due to mental health problems, according to research by employee wellbeing company Telus Health.
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Why business owners should be Disability Confident
Peter Hamilton, head of market engagement at Zurich and government disability and access ambassador for insurance, explains how firms can get involved with the Disability Confident scheme, which is...
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Söderberg & Partners continues UK expansion with fourth deal of 2023
Söderberg & Partners has taken a minority stake in Generation Financial Services, a London-based financial planning business.
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Rise of the machines: Fifth of advisers fear AI will displace them
A third of advisers believe artificial intelligence (AI) will transform their profession but a fifth fear the technology will replace the work they currently do, according to research.
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Goodbye guidance: A new shape for advice and client support but where now for...
Brendan Llewellyn looks at the regulator's advice/guidance boundary review, the concept of targeted support and the latest iteration of simplified advice...
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'Better service' tops protection advisers' Xmas wishlist
Protection advisers have highlighted higher service standards from providers as the top priority for their Christmas wishlist of what they want from the industry in 2024, according to a survey.
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