Individual Protection

The Association of Financial Mutuals has appointed Cirencester Friendly CEO Andy Morris as chairman of its board.  Previously vice-chairman, Morris (pictured) succeeds Ann-Marie O’Dea, chief executive at Shepherds Friendly Society.  Sophia Reed,...

Resolution Life has appointed Jeff Davies as chief financial officer from Legal & General where he has spent more than eight years as group CFO. L&G announced Davies will be succeeded by...

Fintel, the parent company of Simplybiz, has launched a whole of market distribution platform connecting providers and advisers. The Omnicore system aims to provide intermediaries with deeper product understanding while supporting providers...

SM Advice has launched a strategic advisory board offering guidance, challenge and support on key decisions and priorities. The board consists of: Stephanie Charman, chief executive officer, Association of Mortgage Intermediaries Alan...

The short term effects of weight loss drugs are overwhelmingly positive. But protection insurance underwriters are alive to the risks posed by unsustainable weight loss. This is according to Carl Heard, national...

Going the extra mile for a young mother who had disclosed that she attempted suicide in the past helped her secure income protection cover. This is according to Nicola Huxley, director at...

Accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) cover has an unfairly tarnished reputation, but evolving product design means it now has the capacity to meet all of a client's needs. This is according to...

Velvet Mortgage and Insure Services helps clients understand their added value services by laying them all out in an easily accessible spreadsheet. This is according to Bella Streames, MD at Velvet Mortgage...

Marta Scott-Manuszewska, director at Five Star Mortgages (pictured), has revealed that simply sitting down with her client to conduct a mortgage review meant that her Polish client could access mental healthcare through...

Keith Richards, CEO of the Consumer Duty Alliance, has revealed that he once signed off on a 75 page suitability report. But he added that Consumer Duty holds the key to cutting...