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Chesnara has closed the HSBC Life (UK) protection arm to new business due to the market’s “competitive nature” and strategic objectives, following completion of its £260m purchase today. However, the HSBC Life...

The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has reappointed Emma Thomson as chairwoman along with a trio of other board changes. Thomson (pictured) is stepping-up from vice chairwoman to succeed Neil McCarthy as his...

HCML has appointed Kathryn Goldfinch as commercial director of corporate and insured health. Goldfinch (pictured) has nearly 30 years of healthcare experience having held senior roles at Bupa, Nuffield, and Doctor Care...

The protection insurance sector cannot claim to be providing diverse, inclusive products if it does not meet the needs of customers with sickle cell, according to Sheun Oke, managing partner and CEO...

Adding dependants to group PMI schemes is contributing to a spike in claims, usage and premiums creating a generational divide across UK plc, Graham Simons hears.   Employers are increasingly adding coverage...

The Apprentice kicked off last night with a representative from the mortgage and protection sector. Earlier this week, Health & Protection reported that Lord Sugar’s latest search for a business partner would...

Legal & General (L&G) is re-joining the Association of British Insurers (ABI) after leaving the organisation in August 2014. L&G Retail CEO Laura Mason will represent the insurer at the most senior...

Restricted insurer panels can be used as an intermediary strategy to negotiate higher commission rates, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) in its pure protection market study interim report. FCA data...

Simplyhealth is creating two managing director roles to lead its Healthplan and Denplan businesses following chief customer officer (CCO) Claudia’s Nicholls-Magielsen's departure. Nicholls-Magielsen (pictured) left Simplyhealth at the end of last year...

Scottish Widows claimed an increased protection market share in 2025, according to Lloyds Banking Group annual results. The banking group said its insurer brand increased its protection market share to 7.8% across...