Prudential

Tidjane Thiam has been named as the next chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Any move abroad by Prudential is "unlikely" to affect either PruProtect or PruHealth, COVER understands.

Life insurers are ‘living in the dark ages' and stigmatising HIV positive clients meaning their needs are not being met, according to research.

Prudential's UK new business profits rose 15% in Q1, as the insurer reaffirmed a commitment to its domestic arm today.

Pruprotect grew strongly last year but its stable mate Pruhealth suffered a tougher 12 months.

Pruprotect looks set to reveal a substantial gain in its new business for last year but its stable mate Pruhealth appears to have suffered a tougher 12 months.

Protection expert Kevin Carr has set up Kevin Carr Consulting, which will provide consultancy, public relations, marketing and training services to the protection and wider financial services industry.

PruProtect has released a more affordable version of its life and critical illness policy.