Protection

HSBC Life UK has signed up to the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) claims charter and funeral payment pledge. The PDG's claims charter is based on six core elements which include: A dedicated...

While driving down NHS waiting lists and alleviating the cost of living crisis feature among the key priorities advisers say the new chancellor and health secretary need to focus on, one director...

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Ben Howe as director of strategy and transformation and John Underwood as director of technology. Howe's remit is to deliver a portfolio of strategic transformation and change across...

Chubb Life has appointed Jack Chang as president of its life insurance operations in Taiwan that were acquired from Cigna. Chang's appointment follows Cigna completing the sale of its life, accident and...

International Medical Group has partnered with eMed to offer eMed’s at home Covid-19 tests in bulk to IMG group customers traveling internationally. IMG group customers can now request the quantity of tests...

Clio Toogood, sustainability analyst at Royal London, speaks to Health & Protection about conversations about sexual orientation and gender expression not really coming up at work, feeling a growing momentum in the...

Guardian has upgraded its adviser quote and apply system with the launch of Protection Builder 2.0. New features include intuitive tab-based navigation, enhanced multi-benefit functionality, easier dual life applications, improved portal integration,...

Axa UK has appointed Mark Pain as chairman of the board following predecessor Scott Wheway's appointment as chairman of Scottish Widows. Pain, a non-executive director at Axa UK, succeeds Wheway from today, subject...

Aviva has criticised members of the critical illness (CI) industry who it says put out a “negative spin” about claims being paid. The insurer noted this was particularly important as the sector...

Businesses are reassessing their definition of talent to extend key benefits such as income protection beyond management level. This is according to Matthew Gregson, executive director at Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing,...