Peter Le Beau's retirement: Protection industry praises his 'unrivalled' commitment

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COVER readers have come out in force to thank Peter Le Beau for his enormous contribution to the protection industry. Fiona Murphy rounds up views.

Today Le Beau announced that he was retiring at the end of the year after five decades in the protection industry - with highlights including a career at Swiss Re, the setting up of Le Beau Visage, Protection Review, the Income Protection Task Force, Seven Families and receiving an MBE for services to insurance. ABI director general Huw Evans, said:"Peter has been a towering figure in the protection market for many years, a tireless campaigner and leading light in promoting income protection. "Throughout his career he has been a driving force in bringing people together to help ensure...

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