Episode 12 – Alison Esson, Added Value Services
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Alison Esson, Propositions Manager from AIG. Alison is the added value services guru within the protection industry, leading much of the developments that have happened in this area. Added value services are the extras that help policyholders and their immediate family, throughout their policy. It's not just [...]
Episode 11 – Ross Linnett, Breaking Communication Barriers
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Ross Linnett from Recite Me. Ross has dyslexia and has developed an accessibility and language toolbar, that helps people to adapt websites to their needs. We have it integrated into our website, and it is incredible. I'm chatting to Ross about why he decided to develop this [...]
Episode 10 – Simoney Kyriakou, I Will Find You
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Simoney Kyriakou from Financial Adviser. Simoney is on a mission to clear up rogue lead generation firms. From the start we are clear on this, not all lead generation firms are iffy, there are many out there that are completely reputable. As with anything in life you [...]
Episode 9 – Richard Lemmon, Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to my Dad! My Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in his early 50s and he is now 66. He is going to be chatting about how his condition started to affect his ability to work in the police force and what having his symptoms feels like. He [...]
Inbetweenysode – Hannah Godfrey, Women in Pensions
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Hannah Godfrey, the News editor at Professional Adviser and deputy editor at Retirement Planner. Hannah is joining me today to chat about pensions, her career and the Women In Financial Advice Awards that is being held today. This is a really interesting one for me as I don't 'do' pensions. [...]
Episode 8 – Emma Thomson, A Breast Cancer Journey
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Emma Thomson, Product Strategist at British Friendly. Last year Emma was diagnosed with breast cancer and she is joining me on the podcast to talk about her experience of having cancer, her treatment and her tips on reviewing your protection insurances. Emma is chatting about the extra [...]
Episode 7 – Vicky Churcher, Living with a Heart Condition
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Vicky Churcher, Intermediary Director of AIG. Vicky is joining me to chat about her health, claiming on her insurance and how the additional services offered by Best Doctors have been phenomenal for both her and her family. In 2018 Vicky had a major heart attack, which was [...]
Episode 6 – Alan Knowles, A Masterclass in High Risk Life Insurance
Hi everyone, this week I am chatting to Alan Knowles, Managing Director of Cura, known for his work as a speciality insurance adviser. Alan is also the Chair of the PDG, founding member of the Access to Insurance working group and recently appointed as an executive for the Income Protection Task Force. As a side [...]
