"Six months on from the launch of Omni Protect, this is an exciting time for both our business and the wider sector."
- Emma Vaughan - Omni Protect
Omni Protect has announced the appointment of Dave Butler to the newly created position of head of protection development.
In the role, Dave’s focus will be on provider relationships, client outcomes, and helping advisers to write protection business.
Omni Protect forms part of Omnicore, launched by Fintel in October 2025 as a standalone distribution platform.
Butler brings over 25 years of experience in the protection sector, most recently with L&G, and has previously held senior roles in business development and proposition design at AIG, Zurich, and Vitality.
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"I’ve long admired Dave’s strong track record of delivering practical, insight-led solutions for advisers and their clients," Emma Vaughan, managing director, Omni Protect, said.
"Six months on from the launch of Omni Protect, this is an exciting time for both our business and the wider sector, and I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Dave to the team as we continue to deliver better financial outcomes to all," Emma continued.
Dave Butler added: "Having worked alongside Emma and the team for a number of years, this role feels like a natural fit. The BDM team at Omni Protect has so much knowledge and experience and, combined with the valuable work being undertaken by our partners, we really can make a material difference.
"From family and mortgage to business and wealth protection, there are so many opportunities to get more clients protected and help Omni Protect members deliver even greater outcomes. I’m really looking forward to leading the development team in the next chapter of my career."
