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Movember: Having no control over a potentially dire illness was alien and mentally tough – Jeynes
Phil Jeynes, director of corporate strategy at Reassured, speaks to Health & Protection about how his biggest mental challenge since his colon cancer diagnosis has been managing the emotions of loved ones,...
Read moreGP report fees are ‘scandalous’ – Guardian’s Froude
The fees that doctors are earning for writing patient reports are "scandalous", according to Caroline Froude, head of technical underwriting at Guardian Financial Services. Speaking at the Protection Review Conference 2024, Froude...
Read moreSesame Bankhall’s Charman succeeds Sinclair as AMI CEO
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has appointed Stephanie Charman as its next chief executive. Charman (pictured) who succeeds Robert Sinclair, joins the trade body on 24 February 2025 from Sesame Bankhall...
Read moreAdvisers should be mindful of younger people leaving Tiktok – Meads
TikTok has a space when engaging younger demographics, but advisers need to be mindful of customers switching off from the platform to take better care of their mental health. This is according...
Read moreAdvisers should use ‘every day’ language with protection customers – Rainsley
Advisers should use the sort of language they would use with friends when out for a coffee or a pint. This is according to Robyn Rainsley, marketing manager at Holloway Friendly, who...
Read moreKim Powell set to depart ActiveQuote after 11 years
Kim Powell is leaving ActiveQuote after 11 years with the advice firm. Powell, who is now partnerships manager, joined ActiveQuote in 2013 as a protection consultant. Announcing her departure Powell (pictured), said...
Read moreAdviser social media posts must be clear on limits of IP polices – Knowles
Advisers need to be clear on what is, and what is not covered in income protection (IP) polices, the Protection Review Conference 2024 has heard. This is especially important when they use...
Read moreIress adds ex-smoker questions to IP sourcing
Iress has added ex-smoker questions to income protection (IP) underwriting on its sourcing platform, extending it from term and critical illness comparisons. The firm said the ex-smoker feature - supported at launch...
Read moreBenefex buys Vebnet from Standard Life
Benefex has bought Vebnet from Standard Life and will take over provision of flexible benefit services to 31 employers. The firms have not disclosed the cost of the acquisition but announced the...
Read moreAviva takes over AIG deal with NatWest for individual protection insurance
Following its acquisition of AIG Life UK, Aviva has signed a five-year partnership deal with the NatWest Group for the distribution of its protection insurance products through NatWest’s UK retail banking brands...
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