Kirwan quits Widows

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Nick Kirwan has resigned as protection market director at Scottish Widows.

After almost three years at the Edinburgh-based life insurer, Kirwan says he has resigned “to take on a new challenge” and is expected to leave at the end of this week. “I have done what I came here to do and it is time for me to move on,” says Kirwan. "The protection market is all about changing lives by providing essential financial support when people need it most - which is why I am so passionate about it. I am proud to have played my part in the turnaround in Scottish Widows’ protection performance. “I have launched Protection for Life into the direct [market] channels, it has been...

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