Individual Protection

ActiveQuote chief operations officer Rod Jones is leaving the business after almost eight years. The move comes as the integration with parent company Howden is set to be completed this weekend –...

Financial education, making protection a ‘national priority,’ and keeping on with Keeping Britain Working should be prioritised by the UK’s new prime minister. The long held goal of tax incentives to encourage...

Mortgage and protection network HLPartnership has appointed Rudi Botha (pictured) as CEO, subject to FCA approval. He succeeds Chris Tanner who is stepping back from day-to-day executive leadership. Under Tanner's leadership, HLP...

Sabrina Lane is to succeed Nicky Bray as chief underwriter for Zurich Life upon her retirement this autumn. Bray (pictured), chief underwriter for the past 13 years, joined Zurich as senior underwriting...

LV= paid out almost £152m and approved 95% of claims in 2025 – up from £137m and on par with the 95% figures in 2024. The approval rate for life insurance claims...

The general insurance sector can learn from their protection peers’ example with progress made on claims disclosure. But protection providers should go even further by publishing the average time taken to pay...

More consumers are concerned about protecting their mortgage than 12 months ago but rising household costs are forcing many to cancel their protection policies or reduce their level of cover, research from...

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have proposed that captives be excluded from Consumer Duty requirements. The proposal features in the bodies’ consultation on a tailored and...

Vitality has appointed Adam Murphy (pictured, right) as group chief finance officer.  Murphy will oversee finance functions across all Vitality's international operations including the UK, US, Asia and in our partner markets,...

Richard Howells is stepping down as managing director of LSL Group’s financial services division, which includes its Primis protection and mortgage network. Howells, who has been MD since February 2024, will be...