Individual Protection

Legal & General’s (L&G) retail protection business is clarifying complex underwriting questions and adding more examples to its underwriting application. The insurer said in a bid to make the process simpler and...

The Exeter has appointed James Shepherd as a non-executive director, effective from 2 February. Shepherd (pictured) joins The Exeter board after a four decade-long career covering Swiss Re, GE Capital, ING and...

Pacific Life Re has appointed Jia Yi Tan as global chief underwriting and claims officer, based in the company’s Singapore office.  She succeeds Andrew Doran who has taken on the role of...

PIB has hired Samuel Marriott to the newly created role of business protection adviser. PIB told Health & Protection the newly created role reflects the company’s growth and investment in its individual...

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) is to introduce weekly income protection (IP) focused training content delivered by its AI service with the first session set for next Wednesday (14 January). The...

Jensten Group has acquired Mediprotect Healthcare for an undisclosed sum. The deal coincides with the acquisitions of commercial brokers Broker One, and Coversure Dudley with all three deals subject to FCA approval....

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has appointed Alan Richardson to the newly created role of head of protection excellence. Richardson (pictured) joins from LifeSearch where he spent 12 years - holding the roles...

Commitments to be less impatient with insurers, to gain more qualifications and ensure protection is included in every client conversation feature among advisers’ personal and business New Year resolutions for 2026. With...

Callum Beaton has started his term as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Beaton (pictured) succeeds Nicola Stacey while Debbie Mitchell DipPFS will serve as deputy president for 2026. Beaton’s insurance...

Paula Steele (pictured) is stepping down as director and moving into a consultancy role after more than 40 years at John Lamb Hill Oldridge (JLHO) from 1 January 2026.  Steele’s career in...