From pet cover to soap storylines, Kevin Carr dissects the latest protection industry developments in his exclusive monthly blog.
5. New life office(s) If the number of media calls on this one are anything to go by, a new life office is set to enter the IFA protection space very soon. Competition is good, new ideas are good, raising the profile of protection is good. So it's hard to see a downside to any new market entrants. Who might it be? Met Life and HSBC have been rumoured for many years, or perhaps it is the return of Simon Burgess. Or probably none of the above! VERDICT: UP 4. Soap story-lines It's still there in the soaps. Last week's Hollyoaks (don't ask, please don't ask) featured severa...
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