Protection

Cirencester friendly has appointed a new sales and marketing director.

Ratings agency Fitch has warned that life companies which rely on independent financial advisers (IFA) to distribute their products could be negatively affected by the retail distribution review (RDR), and predicted a bright future for bancassurance....

Almost half of Openwork's advisers have moved onto its protection panel since it launched 12 months ago.

Employers are recognising the importance of a healthy workforce while employees have admitted they would work harder for one who invests in their health.

French insurer Axa is to sell its £18bn private equity arm, according to reports.

Almost 30 million protection policies were in force last year with consumers receiving over £32m per day in benefits, according to the ABI.

Incentivised health and wellbeing programmes can reduce healthcare costs and admissions, a new study has revealed.

Tim Breedon, CEO of Legal & General (L&G), is to retire from the company at the end of 2012, when he will have completed a quarter of a century at the insurer.

Ellipse has welcomed Dame Carol Black's pledge to press government for the removal of tax hurdles that prevent companies taking out employee health and absence management services.

AWD Chase de Vere has said it has no plans to offer any simplified advice, suggesting it would be unprofitable and pose too many regulatory concerns.