There were a record number of private hospital admissions funded by insurance in 2004, according to the latest quarterly figures from the Private Healthcare Information Network. Its figures, analysed by Broadstone, show...
Aon has appointed Ben Roe to be its head of UK retirement, within the wealth solutions division. Roe, who takes up this new role with immediate effect, is currently a senior partner...
Group income protection (GIP) delivers a cost-effective way of supporting employee health and addressing sickness absence. But, while the latest figures show the market is still growing, a product rethink could address...
Fiduciary managers are adopting a more cautious, defensive stance, cutting equity allocations and holding more cash, amid trade tensions, according to Isio. Around 66 per cent of fiduciary managers feel these tariffs...
The Pensions Regulator has set out plans to tackle the ‘unfinished business’ of the UK pensions system — saying it is looking to drive up standards across the trustee and advisory market. ...
More than half of UK companies report that the cost of employee benefits is their most pressing financial challenge, according to new research. Gallagher’s latest workforce trends report found that organisations are...
Broadstone has acquired ExactVAL in order to strengthen its position in the competitive bulk purchase annuity market. ExactVAL offers actuarial valuations and cashflow analysis services for defined benefit schemes, enabling life insurers...
The pensions industry has welcomed today’s government spending review, which commits additional funds to infrastructure and house-building projects - alongside more money for defence and the NHS. However concerns have also been...
TPT Retirement Solutions has launched a new defined contribution (DC) decumulation solution to simplify retirement income planning for savers. The new DC option provides a streamlined path for members to convert their...
L&G will promote Tracey Bridger to the role of claims & governance director for its group protection business. Bridger, who is currently head of claims for group protection, will take over this...
