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Emma Walker interview: 'We need to have real conversations with people'

'As advisers, it's our job to create rapport'

Marketing
10 September 2020

Is DeadHappy breathing new life into insurance?

COVER explores

Individual Protection
18 June 2019

WIFA Interview: Intrinsic CEO Andy Thompson

Ahead of the inaugural Women In Financial Advice Awards, COVER magazine meets the Intrinsic CEO to discuss what needs to be done to attract, cultivate and support female talent within the financial advice industry

Adviser / Broking
03 September 2018

Wes McCranor: A passion for business protection

Fiona Murphy talks to the director of Hammond Business Partners about a recent tragedy that brought home the value of business protection, working with niche businesses, and why he is so passionate about selling this product

Income Protection
22 July 2015

Lifesearch's Emma Thomson: Plenty of positives

As LifeSearch's link to protection providers, Emma Thomson sees good things on the horizon. She tells all to Fiona Murphy

Critical Illness
02 October 2014

Marco Forato interview: Why it pays to care for staff welfare

Unum is moving its focus from straight protection sales to an holistic look at employee wellbeing. Paul Robertson asks Marco Forato to explain why

Group Protection
02 October 2014

Interview: Wayne Pontin of AMII

Wayne Pontin is a man on a mission - to broaden the appeal of the AMII to larger brokers while keeping hold of the smaller ones. Nicola Culley talks to the group's new head about his plans.

PMI
18 July 2012

A softly, softly approach

The simple financial products initiative is already proving contentious in the protection market. Carol Sergeant, the leader of the steering group, tells Owain Thomas the industry needs to think differently if it is to succeed.

PMI
20 March 2012

Interview - Mark Jones

LV= has big plans for 2012. Paul Robertson interviews one of the industry's most prominent Welshmen, Mark Jones.

Income Protection
16 February 2012

Interview - L&G's Russ Whitworth

One of the most controversial developments in the protection industry over recent months has been the use of Subject Access Requests (SARs). Russ Whitworth told Owain Thomas a war with doctors may not actually be on the cards

Underwriting
31 January 2012

Interview - Jason Sadler

Jason Sadler of Cigna discusses his company's approach to healthcare with Paul Robertson.

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10 January 2012

Interview - David Child

David Child has taken the helm at one of the country's most ambitious adviser firms. Paul Robertson talks to Lifesearch's new managing director

PMI
16 December 2011

Interview - Chris Horlick

Long-term care, Dilnot and the adviser's role. Paul Robertson discusses all this with Partnership's Chris Horlick.

Long Term Care
07 November 2011

Interview - Fergus Craig

Axa PPP's Fergus Craig has a keen eye on PMI. Paul Robertson asks him how the market is improving.

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17 October 2011

Interview - Paul Broadhead

Paul Broadhead of the Building Society Association lays out his plan to revive the mortgage market to Paul Robertson.

Individual Protection
01 September 2011

Interview - Steve White

Advisers do not stand alone when it comes to regulation and Europe. Paul Robertson talks to Steve White, your man in Brussels

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11 August 2011

Interview - Simplyhealth's Jack Briggs

Jack Briggs tells Owain Thomas why Simplyhealth seized the opportunity to purchase Groupama Healthcare and what this will mean for the new enlarged provider's philosophy towards the broker market.

PMI
04 August 2011

Interview - Mark Myers

The modest-sized British Friendly has giant plans for the IP market. Its CEO Mark Myers reveals all to Paul Robertson

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19 July 2011

Interview - Dr Marius Barnard

Now in his eighties, Dr Marius Barnard is still campaigning to improve medical and financial health through insurance. Edward Murray talks to the father of critical illness policies.