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LV= is adding Doctor Services to all personal protection products for new customers at no added cost, in partnership with Square Health.

Protection product sales in Q1 2017 rose by 6.6% (£8.7 million) to £140.2 million, returning to the peak levels of 2016, according to analysis from Equifax Touchstone shared exclusively with COVER.

Research undertaken by PMS Mortgage Club has found support among advisers for protection to be part of their conversations with customers.

COVER Magazine is delighted to reveal the provider shortlists for the COVER Excellence Awards 2017 which will be held on Wednesday 4 October at the Hilton London Bankside.

Royal London has partnered with mortgage and protection advisers London & Country (L&C) to develop and test a life insurance application service providing an instant decision on life cover eligibility as part of the mortgage advice process.

Legal & General has launched a Buy Now life insurance policy with Direct Life which will be initially available on Confused.com.

300 advisers added to network

Sirius International Group has acquired International Medical Group (IMG) for an undisclosed sum.

Scottish Widows Protect has added Synaptic Webline's multi-benefit quoting service to its Scottish Widows Protect offering.

MetLife has appointed Adrian Matthews as UK Employee Benefits Director to lead the continued expansion of its employee benefits business.