Group Risk

Research from Legal & General has uncovered a stark contrast between the way in which workers in the north of England perceive how their employer looks after their wellbeing when compared to...

Private equity firm Cinven has reached an agreement to buy life insurance and long term savings provider International Financial Group (IFGL), the owner of RL360 and Friends Provident International. International Financial Group...

UK life insurer AIG Life has launched a range of customer-facing digital content to help intermediaries talk with clients at all stages of the protection advice process. The toolkit matches the stage...

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...