Individual Protection
Pivoting to online and embracing social media gave me younger clients – Allen
Pivoting to online platforms to connect with protection customers in their homes when the pandemic hit helped adviser Robyn Allen engage with a younger demographic. And Allen, owner of Robyn Allen Solutions,...
Read moreBrits cancelling insurance cover due to soaring inflation – LV=
Britons have admitted to cancelling insurance policies due to the adverse impact of rising inflation, according to research by LV=. The insurer's quarterly survey of 4,000 UK adults, found 5% of respondents...
Read moreConsumer Duty is ‘ultimate nudge’ to fair death benefit claims for cohabitees
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consumer Duty should act as the "ultimate nudge" for insurers to deliver fair outcomes to cohabitees following the death of their partner. Speaking at the Protection Review's...
Read moreFCA ‘missing the point’ as some non-advice firms deliberately play on consumer confusion – Müdd
St James's Place divisional director Tony Müdd has accused some non-advised protection broker firms of playing on customer confusion around the difference between advised and non-advised sales. Müdd also slammed the Financial...
Read moreConsumer 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,...
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