Protection
FCA could require firms to accept electronic verification of death
The CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to the Prime Minister suggesting the regulator could set new digital service standards which could include requiring firms to accept electronic verification...
Read moreThe Protection Coach launches two training courses
The Protection Coach has today launched two training courses aimed at elevating the standards of protection advice and improve client outcomes. The two courses, the Blueprint to Protection Success and the Accelerator...
Read moreReassured adds Scottish Widows to life panel
Reassured has added Scottish Widows to its life insurance panel. From Tuesday (14 January), Reassured has provided quotes for customers for life and critical illness cover from Scottish Widows. The partnership aims...
Read moreRoyal London appoints Isabel Hudson as chairwoman
Royal London has appointed Isabel Hudson as a non-executive director and as chairwoman of The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited with effect from 10 February 2025. Hudson (pictured) succeeds Lynne Peacock,...
Read more‘We’re disappointed we didn’t knock Tottenham out’ – Ben Milnes, OCS Financial Planning and Tamworth FC
The qualities required to succeed as a financial adviser held Tamworth number 8, Ben Milnes, in good stead as the midfield dynamo and his team took on Tottenham Hotspur in the FA...
Read moreConsumer trust in insurers dips to 84% – CII
Consumer satisfaction with insurers has fallen slightly to 84% in the last quarter of 2024, down from 86% a year earlier, according to data published today by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)...
Read morePivotal Growth expands into business protection with BPS acquisition in Northern Ireland
Pivotal Growth has acquired Business Protection Solutions (UK) Limited (BPS), a business protection insurance broker based in Northern Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. BPS offers a range of products, including shareholder protection...
Read moreBIBA manifesto calls for fair value assessment reform due to ‘unnecessary’ broker burden
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reform its Consumer Duty product value/fair value assessment regime due to an "unnecessary" burden on broker productivity....
Read moreAverage funeral costs hit all-time high
The average cost of a simple attended funeral in the UK is now at an all-time high of £4,285, representing an annual increase of 3.5% – according to the latest SunLife Cost...
Read moreGallagher promotes Bishop to global practice leader
Gallagher has promoted Michelle Bishop to the role of global practice leader. Bishop was previously the EU team leader, multinational benefits and HR consulting and growth leader global risk solutions COE, a...
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