Guardian selected as L&C Preferred Provider

For critical illness cover

John Brazier
clock • 1 min read

Challenger insurer Guardian has announced it has been appointed as one of London & Country Mortgages’ (L&C) Preferred Critical Illness Providers.

The provider said the status is given to insurers based on a "broad range of factors" across product features and services, and represents "an important distribution opportunity." L&C operates mortgage and protection advice services, consisting of nearly 350 mortgage advisers and 100 protection advisers across the UK. Hilary Banks, sales director at Guardian, commented: "This is testament to the amazing work the team at Guardian do every day to make life better for advisers and clients. "We look forward to working with L&C's advisers and clients to introduce Guardian's award-winnin...

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