Individual Protection
National Friendly promotes Reeves to become first COO
National Friendly has promoted Duncan Reeves to become its first chief operating officer (COO). It said the role was being designed to accelerate the mutual's technology-led growth strategy. Reeves (pictured) joined National...
Read moreGuardian adds GP booking and more policy details to customer portal
Guardian has made several additions to its customer portal including the ability to book GP appointments, see cover upgrades and live cover details. The insurer is also introducing multi-factor authentication to the...
Read moreAdvisers lament loss of strong HSBC Life brand and ‘market leading’ CI plan
HSBC Life’s closure to new protection business leaves the market bereft of a strong brand which offered instant underwriting decisions and a "market leading" critical illness plan, advisers told Health & Protection....
Read moreChesnara closes HSBC Life to protection business after completing deal
Chesnara has closed the HSBC Life (UK) protection arm to new business due to the market’s “competitive nature” and strategic objectives, following completion of its £260m purchase today. However, the HSBC Life...
Read morePDG reappoints Thomson as chairwoman
The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has reappointed Emma Thomson as chairwoman along with a trio of other board changes. Thomson (pictured) is stepping-up from vice chairwoman to succeed Neil McCarthy as his...
Read moreOke questions inclusivity aims as no insurers respond to sickle cell challenge
The protection insurance sector cannot claim to be providing diverse, inclusive products if it does not meet the needs of customers with sickle cell, according to Sheun Oke, managing partner and CEO...
Read moreCoreco’s Jehta fired in first week of The Apprentice
The Apprentice kicked off last night with a representative from the mortgage and protection sector. Earlier this week, Health & Protection reported that Lord Sugar’s latest search for a business partner would...
Read moreLegal & General re-joins ABI
Legal & General (L&G) is re-joining the Association of British Insurers (ABI) after leaving the organisation in August 2014. L&G Retail CEO Laura Mason will represent the insurer at the most senior...
Read moreRestricted panels can allow intermediaries to negotiate higher commissions – FCA
Restricted insurer panels can be used as an intermediary strategy to negotiate higher commission rates, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) in its pure protection market study interim report. FCA data...
Read moreScottish Widows lifts protection market share
Scottish Widows claimed an increased protection market share in 2025, according to Lloyds Banking Group annual results. The banking group said its insurer brand increased its protection market share to 7.8% across...
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