Phil Barton is to take on the role of Jelf CEO, succeeding Alex Alway who is to join the Marsh board as a non-executive director.

APRIL International UK has introduced membership of Best Doctors' second medical opinion service to its international private medical insurance (IPMI) policies.

With over 7300 cases of oral cancer diagnosed each year, it is clear that more needs to be done to educate people on the risks of poor oral health writes James Goolnik.

COVER magazine and Unum have teamed up to produce an E-Book on early intervention and advisers can reduce sickness absence using such strategies with corporate clients.

Cirencester Friendly has established the Cirencester Friendly Society - 125 Foundation; supporting community activities nominated by members and affiliated advisers.

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a list of 19 insurers whose full or partial internal models have been approved for use under Solvency II from 1 January 2016.

The Department of Health is consulting on charging overseas visitors and migrants using the NHS in England to A&E visits and ambulance services as well as some GP examinations.

PMI consolidator Chase Templeton has completed its last major deal of 2015 through the asset purchase of Healthcare Partners, the Braintree intermediary which traded under the Avanti Healthcare brand.

The ABI and APFA have created guidance to help life insurers and financial advisers comply with changes to the law regarding customer reporting and self-certification - including tax residency.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals to require general insurers, including private medical insurance providers, to publish details of last year's premium on renewal notices to improve consumer outcomes.