Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has expanded its protection offering for advisers.

SBG has launched two new propositions Solo Protection and Flex Protection.

These provide short-panel and sole-tie solutions which will sit alongside SBG’s existing offering through its Zenith Protection proposition.

Solo Protection is a single-tie option offering to support those committed to fully embedding writing protection into their business. Advisers will get access to life insurance and critical illness cover to income and living costs protection.

Flex Protection offers a shortened panel of five protection providers which can help an adviser’s approach to protection.

Clients selecting this option will get access to four core providers including Aviva, L&G, LV= and Zurich.

They can then add a ‘plus one’ from The Exeter, Guardian, Royal London, Scottish Widows or Vitality.

Zenith Protection, the existing panel launched in 2015, will continue to provide access to 17 of the UK’s protection insurers.

In addition, SBG has set up a protection help desk which provides its advisers with access to specialists who can offer market insight, product information and practical support with complex cases.

SBG group partnerships and propositions director Stephanie Charman says: “We understand how important protection is to ensuring people have their finances safeguarded, should life throw them a curveball, and the implementation of Consumer Duty has placed an even greater emphasis on protecting customers from foreseeable harm.”

“This is why we are fully committed to supporting the advisers we serve across Sesame, Bankhall and PMS Mortgage Club, to ensure protection is front and centre of every conversation they have with their clients.”