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Changing how commission is paid in the protection sector could be beneficial to newer entrants. This is according to the Guardian chairman, Peter Mann (pictured), who was speaking at a 'Meet the...

Fintech pioneer Sam Seaton has taken the role of CEO of www.capa-data.com, the workplace pension data site, and sister title to Health & Protection, that re-launches today.  CAPAdata is a standalone data site...

Axa Health has appointed Mel Barnard as director of risk, governance and conduct. She will also sit on the Axa Health executive committee.       She will take up her new role on...

San Francisco-based Epic Insurance Brokers has appointed Christopher Keith as president of its mid-Atlantic region.  In his new role, Keith will be responsible for strategic leadership across the mid-Atlantic, driving growth, market...

Focusing on the real risks customers face is how Guardian plans to help the protection sector hit three million new sales, according to Carlton Hood (pictured speaking), who took over as the...

Benenden Health is now offering smartphone-based heart rhythm checks to its members.  It follows a pilot programme in which 87% of participating members expressed a strong interest in having FibriCheck's service included...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is proposing to cut the rate of interest charged on penalty awards made to customers who it judges have been disadvantaged by financial services firms. It has...

Cigna Healthcare Middle East has secured a Category A health insurance license from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Oman. It authorises the insurer to underwrite, manage and issue health insurance under...

Versed Financial, an appointed representative of network Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), has appointed broadcaster Sally Mitchell, as a mortgage and protection consultant. Mitchell (pictured) has appeared on television and radio discussing the...

Telus Health has appointed Paul Hawke as business development director. Hawke (pictured) joins from William Russell where he had been international sales manager since July of last year. He joined William Russell...