Over 1,000 advisers are now writing their protection business through Sesame Bankhall Group’s Zenith panel following its launch last November, the group has claimed.

The panel is available to Sesame network members as well as directly authorised advisers through PMS and Bankhall.

Zenith consists of protection providers: Aviva, Bright Grey, Friends Life, Legal & General, LV= and Zurich.

George Higginson, Sesame Bankhall Group’s chief operating officer, said: “There is an urgent need for greater levels of protection cover in the UK. Through our Zenith protection panel we are equipping advisers with the tools to help them advise their clients on the benefits that protection offers