A corner turned for Kirwan

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There appears to be a new spring in his step and a visible difference in the demeanour of Nick Kirwan since he resigned as protection market director at Scottish Widows.

After 28 years in the financial services industry he’s decided to take a break from the daily hustle of life office activity and investigate new opportunities. But in that time he’s built himself a name as a protection expert in the UK, and anyone who has spoken to him over the years knows he is very passionate about the protection market and finding ways to help consumers get practical financial protection. So while Kirwan says his resignation last week has been a tough decision, the smile on his face suggests this “reasonably private” man, as he describes himself, is looking forward to s...

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