Protection

Direct to consumer life insurance provider Neilson Financial Services (NFS) has partnered with the Post Office to support development of its life insurance products. Post Office currently offers two main products; life...

Insurers are likely to be failing to meet legal duties set out in the Equality Act 2010 when engaging with people with mental health concerns, according to research by the Money and...

HCB Group has appointed Loraine Van Eeden as a non-executive director to its UK board. Van Eeden, who previously worked as global head of claims for Swiss Re and more recently for...

National Friendly has added its protection offering to Iress’ quote and apply portal The Exchange - the first such move for the Bristol-based mutual society. Dave Miller, executive general manager at Iress,...

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) staff have overwhelmingly backed strike action in protest over changes to the regulator’s pay and benefits policy announced in October. The FCA’s original proposals included adding an excess...

Life insurance broker Reassured has added Aviva to its protection provider panel. From 1 February Reassured customers will be able to get a quote for and purchase life and critical illness (CI)...

Sesame Network is providing mortgage and protection platform Smartr365's technology to its members. Under the agreement, Sesame will fully fund the cost of Smartr365’s platform for its network members. The solution supports...

The Openwork Partnership has appointed Rob Askham as propositions director. Previously commercial director at Santander Asset Management UK, Askham spent 21 years with Santander holding senior roles across asset management, mortgages and marketing....

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 is now open for adviser entries. This year’s awards include new categories to specifically recognise the achievements of smaller firms and individual excellence. The Best...

Julie Godley is succeeding Craig Brown as director of intermediary at Legal & General Insurance, leading the insurer’s distribution of protection products through advisers. Godley is taking the role on an interim...