National Friendly has moved further into the protection market with the launch of Friendly Life Cover, a term assurance product available to advisers directly and through Iress' The Exchange. The friendly society said the launch broadens its existing protection and health proposition, which includes income...

Nationwide has appointed Richard Walker as head of intermediary sales and new build, bringing in the former Virgin Money executive to lead its broker-facing sales teams and new-build activity. Walker (pictured) will report to Damian Thompson, Nationwide's director of mortgage intermediaries and partnerships, and will...