Protection
Royal London finalises transfer of Aegon UK’s individual protection book
Royal London has completed the Part VII transfer of the Aegon UK individual protection book following formal approval by the courts. The acquisition, first announced in April last year, sees the life...
Read moreInsurers need to move beyond ‘rainbow washing’ for LGBTQ+ inclusion
While gender assigned at birth cannot be disregarded in medical underwriting, processes can be made more inclusive of LGBTQ+ customers. This is according to Juliette Meads, national account manager at Vitality, who...
Read moreJudge acquits Indian man accused of using cobra in £3.6m life insurance scam
An Indian man and four alleged accomplices have been acquitted of the charges of killing another man with a snake as part of an elaborate life insurance scam. In 2021 Prabhakar Wakchaure...
Read moreProtection should celebrate Pride all year round, not just in June – John Pawley, Reassured
John Pawley, talent selection manager at Reassured, speaks to Health & Protection about being bullied about his sexuality when he was younger, how his employer has launched D,E and I training as...
Read moreDeadHappy’s 25,000 policies remain in force as administrator tells customers to keep paying
Evelyn Partners has been appointed as administrator to controversial life insurer DeadHappy which had more than 25,000 active customer policies. The administrator told customers that all policies remain valid following its appointment...
Read moreTwo-thirds of neurodiverse workers feel they lack proper support – Zest
Two-thirds (64%) of neurodiverse employees in the UK feel their workplaces lack sufficient support, putting businesses at risk of employee alienation. Opinium surveyed 2,000 people for Zest's Unlocking the potential of neurodiversity...
Read moreVikki Jefferies joins L&G as market development director from Primis
Vikki Jefferies is joining Legal & General Retail as market development director leaving Primis network after more than six years as proposition director. Jefferies is being appointed following the announcement of L&G...
Read moreMetLife overhauls Everyday Protect with benefits, price and occupation changes
MetLife is overhauling its Everyday Protect product by increasing the value of its most claimed benefits, cutting less-claimed benefits, increasing the price and widening the occupations covered. The changes will go live...
Read more‘I would never wish for my sexuality to define me as a person or in the workplace’ – Richard Brown, Scottish Widows
Richard Brown, senior manager at Scottish Widows, speaks to Health & Protection about how his sexuality does not define him in the workplace, the importance of being open about his sexuality and...
Read moreGuardian pays £15m in claims including two before policy in-force
Guardian insurance paid more than £15m in protection claims in 2023 including 100% of life and terminal illness (TI) and 92% of critical illness (CI) claims. The figures were released as part...
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