Appointments / Industry

Zurich Life & Investments in Australia has appointed Suzi Leung as chief claims officer. Leung was appointed chief operations officer of Zurich General Insurance in January 2021 after 10 years in a...

The Right Mortgage Network is to include UnderwriteMe's Protection Platform as part of their adviser protection offering. The move enables advisers and their clients to quote, underwrite and apply online with 'buy...

LV= has appointed two new non executive directors to its board as Seamus Creedon takes over as interim chairman. The mutual announced today that Alan Cook has stepped down as chairman with...

Advisers should conduct risk assessments for staff carrying out face-to-face meetings as Covid isolation requirements lift or risk falling foul of duty of care rules. This is according to Melanie Stancliffe, partner...

Spire Healthcare has completed a £425m refinancing deal which includes a sustainability-linked element tied to environmental and quality factors. The private hospital group said it was the first of its kind among...

Scottish Widows doubled its protection new business income last year and has set an ambition to become the third largest protection provider in the UK by 2025 as it targets the intermediary...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted it is concerned about the possibility of people being excluded from insurance as products become more personalised. Addressing the Treasury Select Committee of MPs, FCA...

Tariq Siddiqi has been appointed as commercial director at William Russell, succeeding Michael Lewars who is leaving the international health insurance provider after four years. Siddiqi was most recently sales director at...

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has collaborated with Make A Difference (MAD) to create a digital employee mental health training programme with the input of sporting greats including Arsenal legend Kelly Smith and...

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued its backing for reducing the amount of capital which life insurers have to hold to ensure they can pay out for claims. The regulator was...