Appointments / Industry
Protection drives Royal London growth with demand for IP and business cover
Royal London grew its UK protection new business by 23% in the first half of 2021 as sales rose to £21m from £17m in the same period last year. According to the...
Read moreJane Guyett joins Royal London as non-exec director
Royal London has appointed Jane Guyett as non-executive director. Guyett (pictured) has held senior roles with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London and New York and was chief operating officer (EMEA...
Read moreComplaints against life insurance broker ad shown during Thundercats upheld
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against a TV advert from life insurance broker Polly which was scheduled during young children’s programming. The regulator underlined the importance of appropriate scheduling...
Read moreL&G takes quarter of protection market and pays £1bn in claims
Legal & General saw its UK protection operation grow to take more than a quarter of new business market in the first quarter of 2021, according to interim results for the first...
Read moreFCA tells firms to tackle pay disparities for diverse staff and use ESG measures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has continued its drive to support diversity and inclusivity in the financial services industry by telling firms to mend their pay award structures. The regulator warned firms...
Read moreInsular Life appoints COO from Allianz
Philippines life insurer Insular Life has appointed Efren Caringal as chief operations officer (COO). Caringal (pictured) joins from Allianz PNB Life where he was chief finance officer and treasurer. He was also...
Read moreHowden’s Robbie Weston on ‘really strange’ PMI pricing, the need for insurer transparency on policies and a potential sleep monitoring benefit
Private medical insurance (PMI) pricing is “really strange” at present with insurers chasing good risks but also wary of an impending claims deluge, according to advice firm Howden Employee Benefits. The intermediary...
Read moreQuilter appoints director to promote workplace diversity and inclusion
Financial advice network Quilter has appointed Tazim Essani as a non-executive director with responsibility for promoting diversity and inclusion within the business. Essani (pictured) is the second non-executive director designated for engagement...
Read moreCountrywide Assured owner appoints CEO from Royal London
Steve Murray is to succeed John Deane as group CEO at life and pensions consolidator Chesnara, parent company of insurer Countrywide Assured, upon Deane's retirement at the end of the year. Murray,...
Read moreAon’s final WTW bill could hit $1.4bn as health broking revenue rebounds
Aon has revealed the final bill for its failed merger with Willis Towers Watson could hit $1.4bn. The global consultant confirmed that a further $350m to $400m charge is expected as a...
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