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Verlingue is "exploring" further opportunities to expand its business following its acquisition of independent Gloucester-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits for an undisclosed sum. Brunsdon Employee Benefits provides schemes and advice to a range...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged firms to provide “flexible forms of support” for customers and to “manage risk rather than eliminate it” as it reviews the advice-guidance boundary. However, the...

The Exeter has partnered with UnderwriteMe to launch a new claims assessment system. This system aims to streamline the income protection claims process and improve service efficiencies by offering a more personalised...

The government's proposed ban on cold calling does not apply to "warm calling," but is unlikely to be reversed so the protection sector needs to work on getting consent from any existing...

Knowing about the 12 different signs of breast cancer may well have saved Emma Thomson's life. Thomson (pictured), who is head of protection development at Sesame Bankhall Group, wrote about her journey...

Manulife Hong Kong has launched a specially designed critical illness plan called of Manulife Bright Care PRO, designed to allow customers access to overseas treatments. The plan provides coverage for up to...

The government has opened its consultation on banning cold calling for all consumer financial services and products, including insurance and mortgages.  In the consultation, entitled Ban on cold calling for consumer financial...

The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a free virtual experience programme aimed at creating the next generation of insurance and financial planning professions. The programme will see thousands of young people aged...

Access Financial Services is planning to quadruple its current headcount after more than doubling its adviser workforce in the last year. In June 2022 Health & Protection reported the mortgage and protection...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Clare Woodman as chairperson of the FCA markets practitioner panel, Matt Hammerstein as chairperson of the FCA practitioner panel, and Mandy Gradden as chairperson of...