News
Regulation
The Government's continued drive to slash benefit spending takes another step today as new guidance is issued about the incoming ‘fit note'.
19 February 2010
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2 min read
Underwriting
Scottish Provident has created 80 jobs as its underwriting functions revert back in house from a Capita contract.
19 February 2010
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1 min read
Insurer
Groupama Insurances' combined profitability for the UK operations (before tax and amortisation) reduced to £14.1 million (2008: £30.1 million).
18 February 2010
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1 min read
Individual Protection
Axa's protection and healthcare business bucked the trend last year in recording increased revenues as its overall company earnings fell 18% to £235m.
18 February 2010
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1 min read
Individual Protection
Aegon has increased the multi-benefit discounts available when a customer takes out two or more benefits on the same menu plan.
17 February 2010
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1 min read
Critical Illness
Scottish Provident has reported a four-fold increase in sales of its critical illness plans on an income basis.
17 February 2010
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1 min read
Group Protection
Legal and General's protection sales slumped 13% last year to £180m (APE).
17 February 2010
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1 min read
Regulation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has hit out at the industry's regulators for imposing what it calls ‘disproportionate' fee hikes and one-off levies on its members.
16 February 2010
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2 min read
PMI
Healix International has entered into a joint venture with Greek medical and travel cost containment company, HealthWatch.
15 February 2010
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1 min read
PMI
Scientists have discovered the first stage of a ‘DNA repair engine' that reverses the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.
15 February 2010
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1 min read
