Protection
‘I’d love to say I wasn’t made aware of CI cover… it just seems ridiculous I didn’t take it out’ – Jonnie Irwin
Property expert and former A Place In the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has revealed his regret at not taking out critical illness cover following conversations with his financial adviser and a subsequent...
Read moreAviva protection and health business up 6% thanks to ‘strong IFA performance’
Aviva’s protection and health business posted a 6% growth in sales by value of new business (VNB) to £60m in the first quarter of the year up from £57m in the same...
Read moreCan, and should, income protection be sold without advice? – IPTF
With more than 90% of income protection (IP) sales made through advisers it may surprise people to learn that last month the IPTF hosted 40 experts from advisers, networks, comparison websites, insurers...
Read moreGallagher buys Western Australia-based broker
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Perth, Western Australia-based Mavco Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mavco is a general insurance broker and risk management firm serving corporate clients...
Read moreWhy diversity matters in improving access to insurance – analysis
A commonly held view across the insurance sector is that proper diversity across product design and insurance workforce populations should lie at the heart of effectively serving customers. It is clear the...
Read moreSesame Bankhall appoints former Aviva CMO to COO as Howells departs
Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Paul Wilson as chief operating officer (COO), subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. He succeeds Richard Howells who left the business earlier this month to...
Read moreFuneral planning remains taboo topic for most adults – MetLife
More than half of adults say they were not aware of their loved ones' final wishes, according to a report from MetLife. The insurer's The Last Word: Tackling the death and funeral...
Read moreCost of living concerns leading to mental health crisis – Zurich
Concerns around the cost of living are leading to a crisis in mental health, according to insurer Zurich, which revealed 25% more workers have called its employee helplines asking for support. Analysis...
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week: How a career in protection helped me support my daughter through OCD – Streames
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Joanna Streames, owner of Velvet, (pictured) speaks to Health & Protection about how a career in protection advice helped her support her daughter who has obsessive compulsive...
Read moreIntroducing… Shaun Payne, 3 Pillars Financial
Shaun Payne, income, health and life specialist at 3 Pillars Financial, speaks to Health & Protection, about the importance of altruism, taking inspiration from his boss and how his market manager father...
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