The protection market can be a challenging one. Emma Thomson – Illustration by Dan MurrellHowever, members of the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) are feeling optimistic about the impact of two key initiatives. The government’s Keep Britain Working (KBW) review and the FCA’s Protection Market Study may have different objectives, but together they highlight the importance of protection insurance in supporting consumers, employers and the wider economy. Emma Thomson: Sending a protection wish list up the chimneyWe have been actively engaging with the FCA on how the protection gap might be tackled and discussions have been very encouraging. Emma Thomson is vice chair of the Protection Distributors Group