The Rising Stars of Protection: Lauren Hygate

“It all comes back to those real life stories that get shared”

John Brazier
clock • 7 min read

COVER talks to Lauren Hygate from AIG Life about her experiences so far in protection sales and the wider industry.

Lauren Hygate first joined AIG Life in 2019 in an administrative support role, working across the provider's sales, operations and events activities. From there she moved on to the protection consultant team and in August last year became Protection Consultant Team Leader, managing a team of eight people. "Lauren has gone from knowing very little about protection and our industry to talking about it every day, and leading a team of people whose role is to demonstrate the importance of it," says Claire Thorne, head of intermediary support, Sales, at AIG Life. "Her early accomplishments...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Insurer

Royal London appoints group chief risk officer

Royal London appoints group chief risk officer

James McCourt to retire

Jaskeet Briah
clock 12 August 2026 • 1 min read
Over 450 professionals achieve CII Chartered status in H1 2026

Over 450 professionals achieve CII Chartered status in H1 2026

195 gained Chartered designations across insurance

Jaskeet Briah
clock 12 August 2026 • 1 min read
The COVER Review: Protection sales, business protection and distribution

The COVER Review: Protection sales, business protection and distribution

Week commencing 3 August 2026

COVER
clock 07 August 2026 • 1 min read