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Manulife has appointed CEOs of its Canadian and Asia operations as part of changes to its executive leadership team. Naveed Irshad succeeds Michael Doughty as CEO of the provider's Canada segment ahead...

The protection industry must do more to help brokers effectively tackle harrowing calls where customers talk about ending their own lives, according to Alan Knowles, managing director at Cura Financial Services. Knowles...

Incoming regulation and a steep decline in marriages mean it has never been more important for advisers to ensure protection policies are properly set up for cohabitee partners, according to consultant Johnny...

Health and dental plan provider Simplyhealth has invested a "significant" sum in Ampersand, a provider of digital therapies for inflammatory conditions. The firm said the investment will help accelerate the adoption of...

Aegon paid out £139m across all protection benefits last year, according to individual protection claims data for 2021. The data reveals the provider helped more than 1,600 families and businesses in 2021,...

Regulators from across the spectrum have agreed to develop metrics to measure the regulatory burden on the financial services industry. The move comes after leaders and senior representatives from the Financial Conduct...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has secured up to £22m in redress for consumers who have complained about poor service and outcomes from financial service providers. The payments came from proactive work...

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company has appointed David Martin as vice president and chief information officer (CIO). Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Martin will oversee information technology (IT) initiatives and strategies for Boston...

Cirencester Friendly saw an increase in premium income, membership and funds under management, according to the society's 2021 annual report and accounts. The report reveals that over the year the mutual's membership...

Iress has added term and critical illness protection services to quote and apply product sourcing software The Exchange. The move marks the second phase of its Features initiative following launch of the...