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Younger workers embrace the office for career benefits and better health
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GRiD predicts employee benefits will come under increased scrutiny in 2025
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Vitality extends members life expectancy by up to five years
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Industry stalwart joins Protection Guru to increase adviser technical training and support
Protection Guru, the specialist technical information and product research service for financial advisers is delighted to announce Jason Coleman, one of the…
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Working parents bankroll average £1.5K in case their children are sick or injured
With half (50%) of working parents needing to take time off work or out of their business due to their child(ren) having…
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Demand for health and protection insurance expected to rise in 2025, with advisers confident of meeting client needs
UK protection and health insurer, The Exeter, has today released new findings from a nationwide survey of the UK’s insurance advice community with…
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Cirencester Friendly achieves Protection Distributors Group Claims Charter status
The PDG Claims Charter was introduced in 2018 to improve outcomes for claimants by raising basic levels of Best Practise undertaken by…
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I&P Podcast #9: Income protection with Lloyds Banking Group’s Rose St Louis
When it comes to insurance, your clients almost always think about protecting their homes, cars, businesses and even lives but often neglect…
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Cirencester Friendly becomes of member of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF)
Cirencester Friendly is delighted to have joined the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF). This global organisation brings together more than…
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89% of employers would value a better understanding of the risk profile of the health and wellbeing of employees
In research conducted by Towergate Employee Benefits, the vast majority (89%) of employers stated it would be valuable to have a better understanding…
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Protection Guru calls for a major rethink of how the protection industry engages with wealth advisers
Following the launch of the first Consumer Duty Alliance (CDA) Protection Forum, facilitated by, Protection Guru, the multi award-winning technical information service and…
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Royal London launches joint life second death life cover
Royal London has launched a joint life second death life cover option to help clients with their estate planning and IHT mitigation.…
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New data shows that a Lasting Power of Attorney application took over 10 years to process
New freedom of information (FOI) data obtained by Quilter, the financial adviser and wealth manager has revealed that a Lasting Power of…
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Women’s health in crisis as new Vitality research finds less than a quarter of women hit recommended weekly exercise targets
Vitality, the health and life insurer, has today published the ‘Active Women, Healthy Lives: Understanding Barriers to Women’s Participation in Sport’ report…
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Zurich teams up with cancer surviving opera singers to shine a light on the impact of cancer waiting times
A moving performance ‘About Time’ created by cancer-beating opera singers aims to give voice to the 77,000 people waiting more than two…
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Generali UK launches new Cancer Support Service
Generali has announced today that they’re launching a new Cancer Support Service, available from 1 January 2025 at no extra cost, as…
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Why work with a specialist provider? A Q&A with Chester Rose FP’s Sue Allen
With over 20 years of experience working with dental professionals, Sue Allen, Head of Financial Planning at Chester Rose Financial Planning, knows…
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FCA calls for firms to improve bereavement handling times and shares best practice
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that while life insurers provide good service to bereaved customers, they need to settle claims…
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Protecting from the financial consequences of everyday accidents
With reports that the Met Office issued yellow weather alerts for snow and ice, covering the Midlands, northern England, Northern Ireland, northeast Wales, eastern…
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Everyday accidents could leave UK adults more than £800 out of pocket
Unexpected everyday accidents, such as trips, falls, or food poisoning, could cost UK adults more than £800 if they needed to take…
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The Power of Attorney misunderstanding – six in 10 believe partner would be able to manage their savings without PoA
Research conducted by Paragon Bank has revealed a significant misunderstanding surrounding the necessity of appointing a Power of Attorney (PoA). Nearly six…
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More than 5.5m private renters could only afford 10 weeks off work
More than one in three (35%) private renters1 in the UK – equivalent to 5.5m people2 – would run out of savings within 10…
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RedArc sees 57% increase in support for children over the past 3 years
The number of children that RedArc supported across all types of conditions increased by 57% between 2020 and 2023, and mental health…