Individual Protection
Consumer Duty does not give wriggle room on loaded premiums – Müdd
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consumer duty does not give any "wriggle room" for firms who think loaded premiums are acceptable, according to Tony Müdd, divisional director at St James' Place. Müdd...
Read moreProduct flexibility and reviewable premiums key to future proofing protection – Crook-Davies
Greater flexibility in product design is key to future proofing protection which could lead to annually renewable premiums and the ability to vary payments. Katie Crook-Davies, co-chairwoman of the Income Protection Task...
Read moreDeath wishes prove potent way of connecting people to protection – Edwards
Death wishes, whether they pay for a world cruise for family members or just for someone to put the bins out each week, are a great way of getting people to connect...
Read moreMaxis GBN appoints CTFO from Generali
Maxis Global Benefits Network, the international employee benefits joint venture between MetLife and Axa, has appointed Federico Morosi as chief technical and financial officer (CTFO). Morosi will oversee Maxis GBN's finance, legal,...
Read moreFCA sets diversity target rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised its rules requiring listed companies to hit diversity targets or explain why they have failed to meet them. The regulator explained the rules will require...
Read moreBoston Mutual Life appoints distribution and business development exec VP
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company has promoted Joshua Police to executive vice president of distribution and business development. Police will oversee the company’s sales divisions, including Workplace Solutions and One Company Solutions,...
Read moreInsurers embedding flexible work cultures but stop short of four-day weeks
Insurers are continuing to commit to hybrid and flexible working models but are not yet ready to introduce four day working weeks, they have told Health & Protection. Earlier this month a...
Read moreIntroducing… Amy Pougher, Reassured
Amy Pougher, senior client servicing manager at Reassured, speaks to Health & Protection about starting off her career as a chaser in processing, overcoming Imposter Syndrome, her penchant for marathon running and...
Read moreAdviser guide to saving protection sales updated and consumer version launched
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI), Protection Distributors Group (PDG) and Income Protection Taskforce (IPTF) have launched a new version of their adviser guide to saving protection policy sales, acknowledging the difficult...
Read moreSimplyBiz partners with YuLife
SimplyBiz has partnered with group risk provider YuLife. YuLife work with SimplyBiz to deliver relevant messages on market trends, product development, evolving technology in the protection space and delivering good outcomes for...
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