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Shepherds Friendly appoints Dan Simpson as chief commercial officer

Insurer

Shepherds Friendly appoints Dan Simpson as chief commercial officer

Formerly chief innovation officer

clock 22 October 2026 • 1 min read
UnderwriteMe releases Protection Platform Pulse report

Individual Protection

UnderwriteMe releases Protection Platform Pulse report

Underwriting outcomes and consumer research

clock 21 October 2026 • 2 min read
IPT receipts hit £4.53bn in H1 2026/27

Regulation

IPT receipts hit £4.53bn in H1 2026/27

Down £11m year-on-year

clock 21 October 2026 • 2 min read
IHT receipts reach £4.7bn ahead of Autumn Budget

Regulation

IHT receipts reach £4.7bn ahead of Autumn Budget

Increase of £300m from the year prior

clock 21 October 2026 • 2 min read
Employee benefits key tool to ease financial stress: MetLife UK

Employee Benefits

Employee benefits key tool to ease financial stress: MetLife UK

Boost to loyalty

clock 20 October 2026 • 2 min read
Defaqto expands Matrix 360 to wealth and protection

Insurer

Defaqto expands Matrix 360 to wealth and protection

Benchmarking and proposition development

clock 20 October 2026 • 1 min read
Preventative healthcare platform Emerald secures £1.4m funding

Employee Benefits

Preventative healthcare platform Emerald secures £1.4m funding

AI and technology expansion

clock 20 October 2026 • 2 min read
AI blurring the line between regulated and unregulated financial advice: FCA

Regulation

AI blurring the line between regulated and unregulated financial advice: FCA

Risks of consumer harm, cyber vulnerabilities and operational failures

clock 19 October 2026 • 4 min read
Autumn Budget opportunity to slash IPT: Broadstone

Regulation

Autumn Budget opportunity to slash IPT: Broadstone

NI incentives could encourage engagement

clock 19 October 2026 • 2 min read
Beagle Street launches Critical Illness Plus

Critical Illness

Beagle Street launches Critical Illness Plus

Six additional payment conditions included

clock 19 October 2026 • 3 min read