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Leading UK protection and health insurer, The Exeter, today announced that Peter Hubbard is joining its Board as a Non-Executive Director and will be appointed Chair subject to final regulatory approval being received.

The Exeter’s CEO, Isobel Langton, joined COVER Magazine editor John Brazier for the second episode of The COVER Review.

“As people currently remortgaging are often taking on higher costs to free up equity, it’s important that advisers discuss wider protection options with their clients." - Jamie Page. 

Leading UK protection and health insurer, The Exeter, has today released its income protection claims data for 2021, showing it paid £10.5 million, an increase of 4% on the £10.1m in 2020.

Leading UK protection and health insurer, The Exeter, today announced that its Chair, Wallace Dobbin, will be retiring from his role in June 2022 following the company’s Annual General Meeting.

Leading UK protection and health insurer, The Exeter, has today announced that it will be returning a total of £5.3 million to its health insurance members. The rebate will see members receive an average return of £346 per policy, equivalent to two months’ premiums (excluding insurance premium tax).

Protection and health insurer, The Exeter, saw year on year usage of its free member health and wellbeing app, HealthWise, grow by 60% in 2021.

Leading UK protection and health insurer, The Exeter, has become the first insurer to sign up to the Vulnerable Customer Charter, developed by the UK Financial Vulnerability Taskforce (FVT) to promote greater understanding and establish best practices in respect of consumer vulnerability.

Protection and health insurer, The Exeter, have announced the appointment of Gordon Greig as their new Strategy and Change Director. Gordon joins The Exeter from his previous position as Protection Proposition Director at Royal London.

“The best way of promoting income protection is to improve the customer journey”.

Health and protection insurer, The Exeter, has today announced the appointment of Jamie Page as Head of Strategic Partnerships. Jamie joins The Exeter from his previous position as Head of Exclusive Associates at Vitality UK.

Health and protection insurer, The Exeter, has announced a simplification of its life insurance cover, with its award-winning Real Life product now the choice for all customers with complex or multiple health conditions.

- Level guaranteed premiums available across all occupation classes
- Increased medical underwriting limits included
- New employer change promise introduced

The protection and health insurer paid over £10.1m in new claims in 2020, supporting more than 1,700 of its members. Covid-19 was the single most claimed for condition, accounting for almost £500,000 in benefit payments. Highlighting the long-term value of income protection, The Exeter’s longest single claim started in 1997, paying out £520,000 to date.

The Exeter hires Isobel Langton as new Chief Executive:
- Experienced leader in the intermediary sector who is passionate about customer service.
- Clear focus on developing innovative propositions and delivering value for money.

Health and protection insurer, The Exeter, saw usage of its HealthWise services more than double in 2020, helping more members than ever before during the Covid-19 pandemic. Built alongside leading digital healthcare provider Square Health, the app provides high-value benefits to help members positively manage a healthy lifestyle.

Health and protection insurance specialist, The Exeter, has seen a significant increase in registrations and usage of its HealthWise services since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.