Scottish Widows has said an expansion of offerings within its app will help people "connect with their financial futures".
Updates to its app includes being able to see all insurance policies in one place and to make it possible to take out life and critical illness cover, as well as adding products with other providers.
Graeme Bold, workplace pensions director at Scottish Widows, said: “We're always looking at more ways to help connect people with their financial futures and improve their financial wellbeing, from retirement saving to protecting their families and what matters most to them."
Scottish Widows has introduced a 'gamification' feature to the app. New tools are initially aimed at workplace customers but are expected to be rolled out to financial advisers and individual customers .
The firm has plans to hire a full 'gamification team' to create games within the app and standalone games for everyone to use.
Bold added: "We're introducing a suite of new features and functionality into our refreshed app and this latest release makes it easier for members to see their products in one place, helping them identify gaps and duplication in their insurance and ensure they have the right cover for their needs."
In September, Scottish Widows announced it had merged its adviser platform and workplace businesses under one team.
At the time, Bold, who was brought on to head up the new team, said advisers should not be worried about negative impacts from the merger of the teams.
“There shouldn't be any concern that there'll be a negative,” he said.
“Bringing them both together gives us a of critical mass in both the workplace and intermediary wealth spaces
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