Zurich boosts protection team to power of three

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Zurich has expanded its protection team to help oversee the firm's new range of life assurance and critical illness products.

Chris Atkinson, Kirsty Coldicott and Richard Smith have joined with responsibility for strengthening existing, and developing new, intermediary relationships within the protection market. In addition, the trio will be responsible for hosting seminars for advisers on the protection market and training Zurich Intermediary Group consultants. Atkinson has worked for Bright Grey, BUPA and Friends Provident, having started his career with Legal & General. Colidcott began her career in account management with Standard Life six years ago before joining Aegon where she specialised in protection. S...

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