Group Risk

Sesame Network is providing mortgage and protection platform Smartr365's technology to its members. Under the agreement, Sesame will fully fund the cost of Smartr365’s platform for its network members. The solution supports...

The Openwork Partnership has appointed Rob Askham as propositions director. Previously commercial director at Santander Asset Management UK, Askham spent 21 years with Santander holding senior roles across asset management, mortgages and marketing....

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 is now open for adviser entries. This year’s awards include new categories to specifically recognise the achievements of smaller firms and individual excellence. The Best...

Julie Godley is succeeding Craig Brown as director of intermediary at Legal & General Insurance, leading the insurer’s distribution of protection products through advisers. Godley is taking the role on an interim...

A booming housing market is leading to an increase in protection sales and advisers say it is now easier to have conversations with mortgage customers due to concerns around the pandemic. But...

Sun Life US has appointed Irlande Audenier (pictured) as vice president for group and voluntary claims. In her new role, Audenier will provide strategic direction for the group claims organisation and also...

Professional services and consultancy firm Moray Group has launched a new financial arm which will offer protection insurance and mortgage advice. The Moray Financial division will be led by newly appointed managing...

The Santé Group has promoted Tony Ford to the board of its life insurance business, Santé Life. Ford (pictured) started with Nugent Santé as a consultant in 2014 before moving into Santé...

Chubb has appointed Alex Faynberg as division president of Chubb Workplace Benefits. In his new role Faynberg (pictured) will be responsible for overall growth and profitability of the insurer and will report...

Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) has appointed senior protection industry leaders Rose St Louis and Peter Hamilton to its board. The IUAD campaign funds work into research projects to search for a...