Individual Protection

Principal firms have tightened up control of their appointed representatives (AR) as a result of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) focus on the area. The regulator’s practitioner panel research found the majority...

One in five firms believe the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has not been effective in engaging with firms as they plan for and embed the new flagship Consumer Duty. More than one...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) improved its service levels performance last year but is still lagging behind targets for dealing with firm authorisations and approved persons. The regulator said it achieved or...

After almost three years as CEO of Axa UK Retail Insurance, Tara Foley is set to become chief executive officer (CEO) of Axa UK and Ireland.  Foley succeeds Claudio Gienal who has...

Protection Guru is to add UnderwriteMe's platform as a quotation and new business processing option within its research system for protection products. Ian McKenna, founder of Protection Guru, (pictured) said the partnership...

Stand-up comedian and presenter Russell Kane will host the Health & Protection Awards 2023. Kane is a firm TV favourite and a regular on The Apprentice You're Fired, Live at the Apollo, The...

MorganAsh has added a service to help mortgage brokers assess the protection needs of their clients. The triage service is part of the firm’s vulnerability software and uses health information collected as...

The Treasury needs to stop being a "critical bystander" and own the goal of reducing health risk among the UK population while the prime minister and chancellor must lead on the issue...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) received 1,454 complaints about its operations during 2022, a 20% increase on the figure a year earlier, with more than a third upheld. However, the regulator closed...

Sun Life Singapore has launched an indexed universal life policy for high net worth (HNW) and ultra high net worth (UHNW) clients in Singapore. The SunBrilliance policy includes lifetime coverage for protection...