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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...

Seven in 10 young people would stay at a workplace that tracks and measures their wellbeing, according to a report from YuLife. The report, based on findings from a YouGov survey of...

Around four in 10 adults are struggling to secure a GP appointment, according to official data. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 39% of UK adults who tried to contact...

Engage Health Group has joined group risk industry body Grid. Charlie Cousins, director at Engage Health Group, (pictured) said: "We are delighted to join Grid and to start benefiting from their fantastic...