Protection

Authorised firms will need permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to begin using appointed representatives (ARs), as part of a Treasury overhaul of the sector published today. Protection under the Financial...

Iress has eliminated its deputy group CEO position with Harry Mitchell leaving the business after two years. The move was revealed in the technology firm's half year results which also showed double-digit...

Stonebridge has appointed former Bluestone chief operating officer for APAC, Tim Miller, to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Miller (pictured) will assume accountabilities for all operations functions, including authorisations...

In my role, I hear a lot about the challenges of getting customers to see the value in protection. But one recent conversation I had with a broker stuck with me. This...

Royal London almost trebled its new protection sales in the first half of the year thanks to soaring interest in high-net-worth and inheritance tax-related products. The mutual also highlighted a "buoyant" protection...

  Cancer has long been a central concern for the health and protection industry. Today, the urgency to rethink how we support people affected by cancer is growing. With more people living...

Since introducing beneficiary nomination on its real life product in March The Exeter has seen six in 10 (60%) single life policies including a nominated beneficiary. It added a further 10% of...

Aon Cayman has appointed Geoff Thompson as vice president, employee benefits, with Thompson moving to the Caribbean after leaving Vitality. Thompson (pictured centre picking up a Health & Protection Award in 2021...

Legal & General's group protection new business fell more than 10% driving a 3.5% drop in its overall protection sales for the first six months of 2025. The insurer’s retail protection sales...

Ascend Broking Group has launched Ascend Life, a protection division offering life and income protection solutions to individual and corporate clients. Led by Kristian Breeze (pictured), the division's services include life cover,...