The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have proposed reforms to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR). The SM&CR holds senior leaders in financial firms accountable for their...
Over 20 UK employers have signed a pledge, sent to over 100 firms, to prioritise pension outcomes over cost when selecting and reviewing providers. But the pledge has been snubbed by some...
Investment managers at insurance companies are using AI more to help guide their investment decisions, according to a new global study from Ortec Finance. The survey included managers responsible for over 10...
YuLife has introduced three new modular add-ons to its group risk insurance policies. According to Yulife, the new features give employers more flexibility in tailoring employee benefits and enabling advisers to offer...
Benenden Health has partnered with Reframe Cancer to give its 870,000 members access to Reframe’s range of CQC-regulated cancer services. The partnership gives members access to personalised support from cancer nurse specialists,...
Axa Health has appointed Kelly Morris as its new large corporate distribution director. Morris, who takes up the role with immediate effect, will be responsible for driving growth and retention across Axa’s...
UK insurers paid a record £8 billion in protection claims in 2024, according to the ABI and Grid. Critical illness claims totalled £1.3 billion, up 5 per cent on 2023. The average...
Smart Pension has appointed Raj Mody as chairman of the Smart Pension Master Trust Board, effective 1 September 2025. Mody brings over 30 years of experience in pensions, covering investment strategy, DC...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Rob Byett as chief risk officer. Byett will lead the governance team, oversee risk and compliance, and work closely with Howden’s Global Employee Benefits. He will also...
Defined contribution (DC) pension schemes are increasing investment in climate-focused funds, despite major global asset managers pulling out of key climate initiatives, according to Barnett Waddingham. Research shows a 34 per cent...
