A quarter of a million NHS workers have opted out of the NHS pension scheme in the past three years, according to Freedom of Information data gathered by the Health Service Journal and Royal London.

Royal London has appointed Candia Kingston as an independent member of its Investment Advisory Committee (IAC).

Royal London has introduced enhancements to its critical illness cover (CI) for three of the most common claim areas - cancer, heart conditions and multiple sclerosis.

Royal London has today revealed that both the group CEO, Phil Loney, and chairman of the board, Rupert Pennant-Rea, are to leave the firm.