Protection

IPipeline has appointed Rachel Edwards as managing director, UK. The former Verisk global managing director will guide IPipeline’s UK business strategy and product roadmap, supporting its mission to simplify, transform, and connect...

Guardian has hired Carlton Hood as CEO. He will join the insurer on 1 May from Responsible Life where he was CEO, subject to regulatory approvals. Current interim CEO and chairman since...

The Exeter has appointed Suzy Esson as chief operating officer (COO) from Holloway Friendly.  With the creation of the chief operating officer role, Claire Hird will move from her current position as...

Demand for data about an employer's workforce has perhaps never been greater. This is particularly true of SMEs who make up the vast majority of UK businesses and are consequently increasingly being...

Howden has appointed Saurabh Verma as chief business officer for its India operations. Verma (pictured) will be in charge of promoting regional growth and strengthening client connections. He has held several key...

Quality of product (43%) ranks as a more important selling point than affordability (31%) for protection advisers, according to findings from The Exeter. The survey also found younger advisers found it more...

Grieving families across the UK do not know where key financial information is stored and how to access it in the event of a death, leaving them in potential financial risk. This...

Phil Deacon has launched his own boutique consultancy, which will emphasise the important role that claims plays in all aspects of the insurance process from product design to marketing.  Deacon (pictured) said:...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is right to look into the issue of whether insurers loading premiums in order to pay selected networks and distributors higher commissions needs ensures fair value. This...

Workplace absences connected to employees taking time off to care for a cancer-stricken loved one could cost UK employers an estimated £8.5bn this year due to an increase in cases. This is...