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Scottish Widows has increased its commitment to returning to the intermediary market by appointing a new head of intermediary protection propositions.

Insurance provider Endsleigh has launched support for sufferers and potential sufferers of asthma to educate on how it can affect life insurance policies.

Corporate dental plan provider National Dental Plan is entering the individual market with two new individual dental offers - Wisdom Benefits and Dencover - both available online.

Simplyhealth has announced Romana Abdin as the company's new Chief Executive, with effect from 1 July.

The UK division of life insurance consolidator Resolution saw a drop in sales after the group shied away from "unattractive" business in the lead up to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

PruProtect has been confirmed as the title sponsor for a charity bike ride led by a former England cricket captain.

Legal & General has partnered with Unbiased.co.uk to form a campaign to tackle the UK's business protection gap with the help of advisers.

Ageas Protect has launched a business protection product range that aims to cater for all business sizes.

Simplyhealth has launched a private medical insurance (PMI) proposition for small to medium sized businesses.

Insurers need to focus on creative initiatives that draw data from alternative sources including social media, third parties and machine-to-machine communications, or else risk their competitive position, Ovum has warned.