Protection Watch: Kevin Carr's verdicts on recent developments

‘Promising lead' or ‘Back to the lab'?

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Professional Adviser's protection detective Kevin Carr delivers his verdict on five key developments in the protection space from the last month or so

Glittering prize Do you have a great idea you feel could have an impact upon, or even help revolutionise, the protection market? In association with Professional Adviser's sister magazine Cover, RGAx - the innovation department of reinsurance group RGA - has launched the Big Ideas Competition to spark new ideas and bring those people who have them together with experts and experienced entrepreneurs. The winning idea will receive £10,000 ‘with no catches' and the top 10 submissions will be invited to make a short pitch presentation in London on 28 March 2017. You can find out more here ...

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