Fintech digital mortgage broker Habito has launched a dedicated protection department.
The department will be led by protection advice manager Rhys Walker, who is joined by protection experts Kulwinder Chana and Niladri Chakraborty. All three have joined from Better.co.uk (previously Trussle).
In addition to its protection hires, Habito has also appointed Hannah Thornely and Matt Kingsbury to its engineering department and mortgage expert Olivia Harris who joins from Mojo mortgages.
Ying Tan, CEO of Habito, (pictured left) said: “Having used a third party for protection referrals previously we felt it was time to bring the expertise in house.
“We are committed to simplifying the homebuying journey and putting customers first.
“We continue developing exciting technology, and this can only be achieved by continued investment into our talented engineering team. It is a great time to be a Habitonian.“
Walker (pictured right) added: “I am thrilled to join Habito in what is a very exciting phase for the business. I’m thankful for the chance to be part of this amazing company, and have the opportunity to shape the protection team from the ground up.
“It underscores our dedication to helping customers protect what matters most to them.”