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Insurers already struggle to demonstrate their products offer fair value, so why should advisers have to repeat this work? This is the question posed by compliance consultant, Branko Bjelobaba (pictured), who spoke...

Pivotal Growth has acquired London-based residential mortgage and protection broker Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2006 and led by managing director Jason Ransted, Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages,...

Cirencester Friendly has gone live with Medi2data, a service that allows medical records to be obtained for underwriting and claims purposes. The mutual said the partnership would streamline existing processes, allowing it...

Scottish Widows has promoted Catherine Trimble to head of intermediary distribution within its protection business. Previously intermediary distribution manager, Trimble (pictured) has worked in the distribution team since 2021, contributing to growth...

Bupa Global, India UK (BCIUK) has appointed two executives, Tom Hoosen-Webber as general manager of care services UK and Rebecca Pearson as chief sustainability and people officer at Bupa Global, India and...

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Mark Mamone as head of technology delivery and strategy to its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. Mamone (pictured) brings 37 years' of cross-industry and technology...

While a third of UK adults have experienced a serious accident in the last three years, younger people in particular lack the necessary cover to manage these unexpected disruptions to their lives....

HomeOwners Alliance has reached a referrals agreement with LifeSearch which will see the property advice site act as an appointed introducer representative for the protection advice firm. LifeSearch said the partnership with...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 has launched and is now open for adviser entries. Health & Protection would also like to thank all those who are sponsoring the awards. Advisers...

Two in three (65%) 18 - 34-year-olds admit they know more about their mental health than their dental health, according to 2024 research from Bupa – with 19% of this age group...