Paradigm Protect has announced the addition of Scottish Widows Protect to its protection panel.

Members of Paradigm Protect, which is linked to Paradigm Mortgage Services and Paradigm Partners, will now be able to secure access to the Scottish Widows range, following its re-entry into the sector.

Scottish Widows’ protection products cover both personal protection – life cover, whole of life cover, life with critical illness cover and critical illness cover, as well as business protection – life cover, life with critical illness cover, critical illness cover, relevant life cover, and other business protection solutions such as key person, loan protection and shareholder protection.

Directly authorised advisers who want access to the range of Scottish Widows Protect products via Paradigm Protect should apply to the organisation for an agency.

Mike Allison, Paradigm’s head of protection, said: “Scottish Widows is one of the biggest brands in the UK market and we are very pleased to see it back in the adviser protection space. In keeping with the Paradigm philosophy, we are delighted to assist members by providing access to the best product providers, at the best commercial terms available in our sector.

“We have been assured that, after a long period of absence, Scottish Widows will have a highly competitive product and service offering for advisers.”