Andrew Wibberley is to step down as co-chairperson of the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) as the organisation undergoes a restructure.
Wibberly also announced that he will be starting a new role as founding executive director of The Interesting Life Company.
The company says it exists to work with insurers to improve the way lives are underwritten and engaged with and to “make it easier for interesting lives to obtain life, critical illness and income protection insurance”.
Wibberly said via LinkedIn: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position working with Nigel Bradshaw as founding executive director at The Interesting Life Company.”
The IPTF restructure also sees co-chairperson, Jo Miller, assume the position of managing director and board chairwoman and fellow co-chairperson, Vicky Churcher, become executive director and vice chairperson.
The restructure was announced as the IPTF revealed its plans for 2025 as part of its annual membership presentation.
Plans for 2025
Following a year which has seen the continuation of the 7Advisers project, a celebration of the 7Families 10-year anniversary, the launching of the Let’s Talk IP podcast and profile of an income protection customer and the hosting of the first Income Protection Action Week as well as workstream meetings throughout the year, the organisation outlined its plans in a series of meetings with members.
These plans will see the continuation of some of the organisation’s key work including 7Advisers, IPAW, workstream meetings and the return of the Let’s Talk IP podcast.
The group also outlined plans for several projects for the year ahead focused on the organisation’s key objectives: Education, collaboration and insight.
Providing some further detail on new initiatives for next year, Miller told Health & Protection these will focus on supporting advisers and improving confidence in selling income protection.
The IPTF will also look to explore different parts of the market in terms of product offerings such as business protection and short and long term income protection and support services as well as expanding its collaborations to help support the industry.
Restructure
But next year will also see the organisation restructure including the introduction of a board to provide professional oversight, with Wibberley stepping down as co-chairman after four years in the role.
A year ago Vicky Churcher succeeded Kate Crook-Davies as co-chairwoman.
Suffering FOMO
Wibberley (pictured) said: “In the last four years the shift from people working on IP because they felt they ought to, to people suffering FOMO if they’re not involved has been great to see.
“Most importantly this is translating into more people protecting their incomes which is a fantastic thing.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the results of the next exciting things coming out of the IPTF and those sales continuing to grow.”
Heading in the right direction
Miller added: “It’s been an exciting year for IPTF where we have continued our work to raise the profile of income protection.
“The market is heading in the right direction, and we have reached new audiences this year but we’re looking forward to taking this even further in 2025 with a mix of old favourites and ambitious new initiatives which will help improve adviser education and help us work collaboratively across the industry to help us amplify our message.”