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Jaskeet Briah

Jaskeet Briah

Jaskeet Briah is a journalist at COVER Magazine, a leading publication for protection and health professionals. Previously, she has covered UK and global economic, political and general news for financial professionals. At COVER, Jaskeet focuses on protection and health, customer care, claims and underwriting, DEI and vulnerable customers. 

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Benenden Health CFO departs

Insurer

Benenden Health CFO departs

Healthcare provider, Benenden Health, has announced the departure of its chief financial officer, Helen Chamberlain.

clock 22 October 2026 • 1 min read
Shepherds Friendly appoints Dan Simpson as chief commercial officer

Insurer

Shepherds Friendly appoints Dan Simpson as chief commercial officer

Formerly chief innovation officer

clock 22 October 2026 • 1 min read
IPT receipts hit £4.53bn in H1 2026/27

Regulation

IPT receipts hit £4.53bn in H1 2026/27

Down £11m year-on-year

clock 21 October 2026 • 2 min read
Defaqto expands Matrix 360 to wealth and protection

Insurer

Defaqto expands Matrix 360 to wealth and protection

Benchmarking and proposition development

clock 20 October 2026 • 1 min read
Preventative healthcare platform Emerald secures £1.4m funding

Employee Benefits

Preventative healthcare platform Emerald secures £1.4m funding

AI and technology expansion

clock 20 October 2026 • 2 min read
AI blurring the line between regulated and unregulated financial advice: FCA

Regulation

AI blurring the line between regulated and unregulated financial advice: FCA

Risks of consumer harm, cyber vulnerabilities and operational failures

clock 19 October 2026 • 4 min read
Beagle Street launches Critical Illness Plus

Critical Illness

Beagle Street launches Critical Illness Plus

Six additional payment conditions included

clock 19 October 2026 • 3 min read
Two thirds of adults use AI to help with mental health

Group Protection

Two thirds of adults use AI to help with mental health

AXA Global Healthcare report

clock 16 October 2026 • 2 min read
Vitality updates underwriting benefits and health insurance offering

Vitality Healthcare Connect

Vitality updates underwriting benefits and health insurance offering

Dynamic underwriting for life insurance

clock 15 October 2026 • 3 min read
Price is the top consideration for protection uptake: Shepherds Friendly

Income Protection

Price is the top consideration for protection uptake: Shepherds Friendly

Preventative care topped the list of preferred benefits

clock 14 October 2026 • 3 min read