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Beagle Street makes two key appointments supporting intermediary market growth. September 7, 2026 Life insurance and critical illness cover provider Beagle Street, part of the OneFamily Group, has made two key appointments as it continues its growth into the intermediary market. Amanda Moore joins as Strategic Account Manager and Zoe Mears as Strategic Development Manager, bringing a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to the team at a significant time of expansion. Moore brings with her a track record of building strategic relationships, having previously held positions at Vitality, AIG Life and LifeSearch. She will lead on Beagle Street's strategic intermediary partnerships, driving growth, unlocking new distribution opportunities and forging long-term relationships with key accounts across the UK. Mears will shape Beagle Street's distribution strategy, representing the organisation externally and ensuring adviser feedback drives real change in the proposition. Mears joins from iPipeline, where she held the position of enterprise strategic partnership manager. Drawing on her market insight and experience, she will help ensure Beagle Street's proposition continues to evolve in line with the needs of advisers and customers. Earlier this year, Beagle Street launched into the intermediary protection market, committing to bring an adviser-focused approach with the aim of making life insurance and critical illness cover more accessible. The hires mark the next chapter in Beagle Street's intermediary story, reinforcing its ambition to become the partner advisers turn to first in protection. "I'm excited to be joining Beagle Street at such a pivotal time. The organisation has great ambition for growth within the intermediary market and a genuine commitment to building strong partnerships. I can't wait to get stuck into our strategic accounts and help more advisers protect more families." Amanda Moore "What draws me to Beagle Street is its focus on listening to advisers and customers and using that insight to make protection more accessible. I'm pleased to be joining at a time when there is a real opportunity to bring fresh thinking to protection. I look forward to playing a part in developing a proposition that reflects how advisers want to work and how customers want to buy protection today." Zoe Mears "These appointments are an important step in strengthening our proposition for the intermediary market. Amanda and Zoe bring valuable experience and, importantly, a strong understanding of what advisers need from a provider. By investing in our distribution capability and deepening our relationships with advisers, we can continue to build momentum, broaden our reach and make a real difference to how protection is accessed by more customers." Adam Cubitt, Head of Distribution Sales at Beagle Street "Amanda and Zoe are excellent additions to the team, bringing complementary strengths that will help sharpen our intermediary proposition even further. Their appointments build our distribution capability and bring us closer to our ambition of becoming the long-term trusted partner for advisers across protection. I'm delighted to welcome them both to the team and look forward to working with them as Beagle Street continues to grow in the intermediary market." Holly Ewing, Distribution Director at Beagle Street

iPipeline completes acquisition of Origo, advancing its vision for connected financial services. * Infrastructure * 01.09.2026 02:17 pm iPipeline(R), a leading global provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Origo following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. As financial services firms face growing pressure to modernize operations, improve customer experiences, and navigate increasingly complex technology environments, the ability to connect people, processes, and data has become a critical competitive advantage. This acquisition expands iPipeline's presence in the UK wealth and retirement market and further strengthens its ability to help customers navigate fragmented systems, manual processes, and disconnected experiences that continue to challenge financial services organizations worldwide. For decades, iPipeline has helped carriers, distributors, advisors, and financial institutions digitize and streamline critical business processes. Origo brings deep expertise within the UK market, enabling secure, trusted connectivity between providers, advisors and platforms, helping firms exchange information efficiently and reducing friction across complex financial ecosystems. As insurance, retirement, and wealth management become increasingly connected, firms are looking for technology that simplifies interactions across products, partners and channels. The acquisition strengthens iPipeline's ability to help customers create this connection, while expanding the capabilities needed to support the future of digital financial services. For Pat O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of iPipeline, bringing Origo into the organization reflects the company's vision for helping financial services firms operate in a more connected and efficient way. "As financial services organizations face growing pressure to modernize operations and deliver seamless customer experiences, the ability to connect people, processes and information has become increasingly important." "Origo's expertise in trusted connectivity aligns closely with iPipeline's strengths - enhancing our ability to help customers reduce complexity, improve collaboration and operate more effectively." Rachel Edwards, Managing Director, UK & Europe, iPipeline, continued "This acquisition brings together two organizations that share a common belief; the best innovation comes from working closely with customers and helping the industry solve real challenges." "By combining Origo's trusted connectivity capabilities with iPipeline's technology, we have an opportunity to create a more connected ecosystem that simplifies interactions, supports growth and delivers better experiences for the firms and customers we serve." "Just as importantly, we're bringing together two teams with a shared commitment to trusted connectivity, partnership and practical innovation. Those values will continue to guide us as we move forward together." That shared focus on connectivity, collaboration and customer outcomes was a natural fit for both organizations. Anthony Rafferty, Chief Executive Officer of Origo, said: "Origo has always focused on making it easier for firms to connect and work together. Joining iPipeline allows us to build on that mission while maintaining the transparent, collaborative approach our customers value." "We have an opportunity to strengthen the services our customers rely on today while helping drive greater efficiency and innovation across the industry." Customers can expect continuity throughout the transition. All services and solutions will remain available, connected and partner-friendly, with continued investment focused on helping firms simplify operations and strengthen collaboration across financial services. Together, iPipeline and Origo will continue investing in technology that connects people, processes and information, helping organizations navigate complexity and prepare for the future of financial services. The Origo and Unipass brands will continue as an iPipeline company.