LifeSearch announces deal with Scottish Widows to provide protection advice to SME customers

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LifeSearch has announced a deal with Scottish Widows that will see a dedicated team of specialist advisers offering business loan protection advice to SME customers through Lloyds Bank's Commercial Banking division.

Protection is optional and, for those that choose to take advice, LifeSearch will provide it through Scottish Widows' business protection proposition. Tom Baigrie, CEO at LifeSearch, said: "We're delighted to be partnering with Scottish Widows on this initiative. In order to offer the best in business protection, you need a combination of good quality service and support from the provider plus advice and real consultancy. Considering the level of growth in the UK's SME sector, there is great need for such a combination of expertise. "Research (from Defaqto) reveals a 60% gap between t...

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