Appointments / Industry

Alan Fergusson is stepping down as global employment benefits practice leader at the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) after a decade of being involved with the organisation. His 25 years in the employee...

Allianz Partners UK and Ireland has appointed Marcus Latchford as chief sales and distribution officer. Latchford joins from RAC, where he spent four years as the director of its insurance business. He...

Advisers need to tread "very carefully" where customers are considering cancelling private medical insurance (PMI) or protection cover as cost of living pressures mount, according to Branko Bjelobaba, principal at consultancy Branko....

Absolute Military has launched a personal accident policy for military personnel and their families. The specialist military insurance broker's new cover offers risk based pricing and the ability to flex cover. Johnny...

Legal & General is combining its protection product and commercial teams under the leadership of James Shattock, commercial director retail protection at Legal & General Retail. The move also sees Mark Jones,...

Simplyhealth has appointed Quentin James as product director of its Denplan businesses. James (pictured) is currently director of commercial finance at Simplyhealth and will begin his new responsibilities from early March. He...

Employee benefits platform Tendr has ambitions to grow its broker network to at least 10 new partners and adding headcount over the coming year. The provider offers brokers an off-the-shelf, co-branded benefits...

NFP has acquired health and safety consultancy Direct Safety Solutions. NFP said the acquisition would enable it to integrate bespoke health and safety offerings with its existing commercial insurance, employee benefits and...

The latest edition of The PMI Handbook for intermediaries seeking information on private medical insurance (PMI) plans in the UK has been published. The handbook is compiled by Craigdallie Healthcare specialist PMI...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 has launched and is now open for adviser entries. Health & Protection would like to welcome back Allianz Partners as returning headline sponsor. This year’s...