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Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has expanded its protection offering for advisers with the launch of two new propositions – Solo Protection and Flex Protection. The propositions provide short-panel and sole-tie solutions to...

Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has estinguished adviser hopes of resurrecting some AIG Life products as it continues the integration of the firm following its acquisition in April. Answering  a question from Health...

Guardian has appointed Helen Morris (pictured) to the newly-created role of technical claims manager. Morris joins from Aegon where she was head of underwriting and claims for protection. Her latest move marks...

Aviva's protection sales in H1 2024 were broadly unchanged from the same period last year as group risk increases were cancelled out by individual protection falls. Meanwhile in-force health premiums rose 10%...

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) and the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) have agreed a collaboration to help support mortgage and protection advisers. The collaboration sees the IPTF sign up...

Julian Harris Network has renewed its contract for Iress sourcing products Xplan Mortgage and The Exchange for an additional three years. As part of the renewal, Julian Harris will launch the client...

Paul Hutchinson (pictured) has joined Willis Towers Watson (WTW) as senior associate in its GB health and benefits practice. He joins from Bupa where he was virtual account manager for SME intermediary...

Relationships are at the heart of keeping an industry such as the IPMI sector working smoothly where the end result is ensuring people’s health is being taken care of. Advisers and providers...

Instanda, a global provider of SaaS platform technology for life insurance distribution and policy administration, has appointed professor Andy Pardoe as interim chief AI officer. As the first to hold the position...

While advice firms should still expect client-facing staff to dress appropriately, accommodations should be made for hot weather and any attempt to ban shorts for men could land them in hot water,...