Individual Protection

Vitality has appointed Simon Jacobs as life underwriting service director. In his role, Jacobs (pictured) will be responsible for steering the life operational underwriting strategy across the UK and South Africa, including...

Leonardo da Vinci Ltd, an artificial intelligence solutions provider has joined Grid.  Leonardo da Vinci Ltd provides AI and automation specifically for the creative sector, generating content and offering social media management...

UnderwiteMe has appointed Andrew Doran, global chief underwriting officer of its parent company Pacific Life Re, as CEO. Doran succeeds James Tait, who the insurtech said is leaving the the business to...

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has added Working to Wellbeing as its newest member as of 1 April.   That brings the total of new members to join the organisation in...

Mortgage and protection CRM provider, Finova Broker, has integrated with UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform. The firms said the integration with UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform will enable brokers using Finova Broker CRM to access a...

Advisers should consider breadth of coverage, pay out amounts, gender specific risks and children's cover when determining whether critical illness policies offer fair value. This is according to Natalie Mayne, creative director...

The Protect Association marked its 25th anniversary by honouring chairman Steve Devine for the work that he had done to build the association along with his late partner David Taylor.  Looking forward,...

Anchoring conversations to clients maintaining their long term life goals can dramatically increase the amount of protection cover advisers write. This is according to the Protection Coach, Matt Chapman, who challenged advisers...

Health insurance and financial advice offered on social media could generate more complaints in the coming year, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has been warned. The regulator highlighted that some respondents to...

British Friendly paid 86% of new income protection (IP) claims last year and more than £5m to its members in income protection, discretionary BF care and fracture cover claims in 2024.  ...