The Rising Stars of Protection: Hanna McKallip

“I’d take the BMI chart and set it on fire”

John Brazier
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COVER talks to Premier Plus’ Hanna McKallip about her experiences so far as a protection adviser and the wider industry.

Hanna joined Premier Plus in October 2022 as a protection adviser, having previously worked across mortgages and protection at Nationwide Building Society. She is also one of the Income Protection Task Force's (IPTF) 7Advisers campaign, launched in April this year to highlight important issues faced by advisers and share best practices on income protection. "Hanna is an excellent team player and has embedded the companies values into her work and is generating great results," says Premier Plus managing director, Kevin Hull. "She has taken the time to learn about our other business areas,...

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