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Marsh has appointed Lisa Quest as UK CEO, succeeding Chris Lay, who is retiring from the business. Quest (pictured) will take on the position in addition to her current role as head...

The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has reappointed Emma Thomson as chairwoman along with a trio of other board changes. Thomson (pictured) is stepping-up from vice chairwoman to succeed Neil McCarthy as his...

HCML has appointed Kathryn Goldfinch as commercial director of corporate and insured health. Goldfinch (pictured) has nearly 30 years of healthcare experience having held senior roles at Bupa, Nuffield, and Doctor Care...

The protection insurance sector cannot claim to be providing diverse, inclusive products if it does not meet the needs of customers with sickle cell, according to Sheun Oke, managing partner and CEO...

The Apprentice kicked off last night with a representative from the mortgage and protection sector. Earlier this week, Health & Protection reported that Lord Sugar’s latest search for a business partner would...

Legal & General (L&G) is re-joining the Association of British Insurers (ABI) after leaving the organisation in August 2014. L&G Retail CEO Laura Mason will represent the insurer at the most senior...

Simplyhealth is creating two managing director roles to lead its Healthplan and Denplan businesses following chief customer officer (CCO) Claudia’s Nicholls-Magielsen's departure. Nicholls-Magielsen (pictured) left Simplyhealth at the end of last year...

Scottish Widows claimed an increased protection market share in 2025, according to Lloyds Banking Group annual results. The banking group said its insurer brand increased its protection market share to 7.8% across...

Zurich is making a series of updates to it's group critical illness (CI) product’s features and benefits including accepting multiple claims and changes to some condition definitions. The insurer will now accept...

Lloyd & Whyte Health & Wellbeing has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as an intermediary member. Part of Lloyd & Whyte Group, the intermediary firm provides a range...