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20 April 2026

Protection: underwriting and innovation – join us on 20 May

In their protection review, the FCA found a market working well - but highlighted that the protection gap remains. Join us on 20 May to hear how underwriting is evolving and why the gap is the biggest growth opportunity in protection right now.

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02 February 2026

The protection opportunity: unlocking innovation

The FCA have concluded that the fundamentals of the protection market are working – now is the time to build on them.

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15 January 2026

Protection advice: make it your competitive advantage

With the protection market on the brink of change, advisers who integrate protection into wealth conversations and harness technology to do so will lead the way in building trust and delivering sustainable growth.

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22 December 2025

Criterion makes three senior hires as demand grows for reliable system integrations

James Slevin, Chris Hickman and Scott Machin have joined Criterion.

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02 December 2025

Chris Hickman on collaboration, efficiency, and closing the protection gap

We sit down with Chris to discuss his new role and his vision for the industry.

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09 October 2025

Protection is on the brink of reform: is your firm ready?

The findings of the FCA’s latest protection market study are about to land and we offer our perspective.

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05 June 2025

Protection LoA Data Checklist now available

We have extended our LoA Data Checklist to include protection.

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24 August 2022

Publication of Quote New Business Protection Standard v3.11 Provisional Build 2

The updated Standard now includes additional smoker information.

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23 June 2022

Publication of LoA Protection Fulfilment v1.0 Draft A 

We are pleased to announce that the Letter of Authority (LoA) Fulfilment Protection v1.0 Draft A Standard has been published.