Protection
Protection payouts hit record high as Covid claims double – ABI
Protection claims payouts hit a new record in 2021, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (Grid). The data reveals £6.8bn was paid out in...
Read moreFCA slams crypto sector, says FSCS should not cover losses and urges government to learn from pension freedoms failure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it does not believe the financial services industry should have to take on the costs of failures from firms promoting cryptocurrencies and assets. It also...
Read moreMassMutual head of technology and data takes on expanded role
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has given Sears Merritt an expanded role heading up its enterprise technology and experience (ETX) organisation. In his new role Merritt is responsible for leading technology-based strategies...
Read moreFCA to remove firm permissions within 28 days
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will cancel or change permissions of regulated firms not conducting those activities within a month as part of a drive to improve consumer protection. The FCA will...
Read moreGuardian head of marketing Georgia d’Esterre joins National Friendly
Georgia d'Esterre has left Guardian to take on the newly created role of executive head of marketing at National Friendly. The former head of marketing at Holloway Friendly left that role in...
Read moreCIExpert Adviser Watch: Advisers increasingly carrying out meetings virtually
Eight in 10 (80%) advisers carried out over 50% of their client meetings virtually in 2021 and of this group a third (32%) conducted all meetings online, according to CIExpert's Adviser Watch....
Read moreUK Health & Protection Awards 2022 adviser shortlists unveiled
Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 adviser categories have been revealed. The shortlists cover 14 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. These include new...
Read moreLakey: Impact of spiralling inflation on premiums will be felt quite heavily
The impact of spiralling inflation on premiums will be felt "quite heavily", a protection expert has warned. This morning, Office for National Statistics data revealed inflation hit 9% in April - the...
Read moreFailing to take out protection endangers owners’ businesses, employees, suppliers and customers – IoD
The failure of business owners to take out business protection insurance endangers their firm, the livelihood of other employees, their suppliers and their customers. This is according to Brian Hall, chairman of...
Read moreAviva protection and health sales up 10% year-on-year
Aviva's protection and health business posted a 10% increase in sales to £696m in Q1 2022, up from £630m in the same period last year. The insurer reported that the growth was...
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