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Benalder Consulting works with providers & affinity groups delivering partnerships of real value. Our approach is pragmatic and works. All views our own.

UK
Joined May 2013
Financial planning partnership re-signed for 5 more years between @OpenworkOnline and @NewcastleBSoc. Openwork not a major partnerships' provider in this sector, but has similar deal with @DudleyBS. nitter.gq/F_Reporter/status/9822…
Openwork extends relationship with Newcastle Financial Advisers @OpenworkOnline bit.ly/2qccQOV
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Withdrawal of @Cigna from travel insurance partnerships has already created new opportunities for @CollinsonGroup and @hoodgroup1. Cigna's partnerships with @TheAA_UK and @BarclaysUK also up for grabs? bit.ly/2HFm8di #Insurance
Significant travel insurance partnership between @SagaUK and @CollinsonGroup. Coincides with @cigna exiting travel insurance market. Other Cigna partners looking at alternatives? bit.ly/2FEQ48O #insurance
New financial planning partnership between @cambridgebs and @Pru_UK. Interesting to see if the Pru will be pursuing other partners in this market. bit.ly/2F2pCZA
Interesting to see @hoodgroup1 deepening its relationship with @rsagroup in the lender market. nitter.gq/hoodgroup1/status/9636…
Hood Group enters TPA relationship with West Brom tinyurl.com/ya3bdr5z #insurancenews
Some earlier (August 2017) thoughts about the impact of the @allianzuknews and @LVviews tie-up for affinity partnerships - bit.ly/2urstSp #insurance nitter.gq/allianzuknews/status/9…
NEWS: LV= and Allianz announce strategic partnership business transfer plans ow.ly/bl4k30i6UjY #Allianz #Insurance
Another travel insurance partnership for @hoodgroup1. This is with @POferries and underwritten by @AllianzWP_UK. Not likely to be a huge deal but shows Hood's ongoing affinity appetite. bit.ly/2nBIRi4 #insurance
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NEWS: Allianz Legal Protection (@allianzuklegal) launches new partnership with Forster Dean Solicitors ow.ly/fZYm30hI6jo #Insurance #Allianz
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New Over 50s partnership for @RoyalLondon with @yorkshirebank & @clydesdalebank. Shows increasing appetite for partnerships by Royal London, but slight surprise @landg_uk didn't add this to existing deal. bit.ly/2qoMjRJ
New MPPI partnership between @hoodgroup1 & @CanopiusGroup. Shows that opportunities remain in the creditor market. goo.gl/DJmBuc #Insurance
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We're proud to be working with @MemberWise looking forward to a bigger and better 2018! nitter.gq/MemberWise/status/9405…
Shout out to @ParliamentHill1 - In 2017 they contributed as a Recognised Supplier – See their official profile here - buff.ly/2k8NNg2
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News this morning: @pruadviser and @simplybizserves in protection tie-up moneymarketing.co.uk/pru-sim…
Home insurance partnership launched between @rsagroup and @AskNationwide - 2 years after it was first announced! Estimated value of £180million+ to RSA but significant loss for @DLGroupMedia. bit.ly/2AzyOlw #Insurance
Proud of our long association with our client, @MidwivesRCM. For every #ThankYouMidwife shared, @Pampers_UK is donating £1 to the Benevolent Fund of the @MidwivesRCM (T&Cs: spr.ly/ThankYouMidwife )
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New car insurance partnership between @unitetheunion & @UNITEProtect. Unite already has an existing deal with @UIAinsurance. Different channels, but still confusing for members? bit.ly/2Ak9IHI. #insurance
Good to see @AIGLifeUK actively pursuing p'ships after recent deals with @RBS - bit.ly/2sj5NUw & @nfum - goo.gl/TWsV6E
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Hood Group enters deal with Allianz Worldwide Partners and signs new contract with Legal & General ow.ly/AfZT30eURB1 #insurancenews
Some thoughts about partnership distribution in the new @allianzuknews & @LVviews joint venture. bit.ly/2urstSp #insurance
Mis-selling of insurance add-ons by @NBrownPress leads to @TheFCA £40m compensation bill. bit.ly/2tT1W25 #insurance