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by ProtectionReview 27/10/22 Category: 5QI
What is your biggest pet hate about the world of financial services? My biggest pet hate is the amount of time spent chasing medical reports from doctors surgeries. Hopefully a more streamlined process will be adopted amongst all insurers in the future. Another pet hate is declines, ideally insurer's offering cover with a higher rating/increased premium would be better received rather than an outright decline. What is your favourite film/book, and why? I enjoy reading and have lots of favourite books. One that I have read a number of times is Lord of the Flies . I enjoy the moral concept…
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by Protection Review 18/10/22 Latest News
ProtectZ is a half-day industry conference aimed at those under 30 All speakers, including the chair, will be under 30. We will still welcome people over 30 so that decision-makers can hear what is being said, but the deal is they must bring someone under 30 with them. This unique event aims to showcase and nurture young talent in the protection industry. Get in touch if you are interested in partnering with us on ProtectZ. Linked to the Young Achiever Award, this is an academy for those shortlisted each year. The only way to join is to be shortlisted for…
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by Protection Review 11/10/22 Latest News
Judging for the Protection Review Awards took place on 5th October 2022. In a marathon 7hr session, there was much debate and a few heated moments. But we have our winners and can't wait to present the awards on 1st December. Thanks again to our guest judges, Katie Crook-Davies, Zanele Sibanda, Adam Higgs, Setul Mehta, Monica Garcia, Stephanie Charman and Maria Hearne. We received more entries than ever before (some categories had over 15 submissions) and as a result, we took the decision to limit each shortlist to a maximum of 6. Innovation Award Aviva…
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by ProtectionReview 27/06/22 Latest News
Here are the Award Winners for 2021. Best Care and Support Experience in association with Protection Guru Winner: AIG Life Highly Commended: Guardian Best New Product/Enhancement in association with CI Expert Winner: AIG Life Doing it Better Award in association with National Friendly Winner: LifeSearch Highly Commended: Cura Financial Services, Zurich and AIG Life Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Scottish Widows Winner: Naomi Greatorex, Heath Protection Solutions Highly Commended: Rob May (Risk Assured) and Alan Knowles (Cura Financial Services) Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with Vitality Winner: Future Proof Highly Commended: LifeSearch Best Use and Promotion of…
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by Protection Review 02/05/22 Latest News
Introduction Product design and product reviews are two issues that affect us every single day, yet we seldom give them much thought – other than to praise or criticise where that’s due. In this issue of Big Read, as guest editor, I wanted to get behind the processes and, working with the rest of the team at Protection Review, we asked a few of our key industry contacts for their contributions to the debate. I’m delighted with the results and hope you will be too. Holloway Friendly’s founder George Holloway not only established the friendly society, but he also was…
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