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FCA joins industry partners to tackle protection insurance gap

The Financial Conduct Authority is working with industry, government and consumer groups in an effort to encourage more people to consider protection insurance, after research found that 58% of adults have no life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection. The regulator said 59% of...
Appointments

Family Building Society appoints Laura Hamp as chief financial officer

Family Building Society has appointed Laura Hamp as chief financial officer and a member of its board of directors. Hamp (pictured) joined the society earlier this year from Furness Building Society, where she was also chief financial officer. She has more than 15 years' experience in...

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The market will grow in strength during 2023

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Making sense of current statistics

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Getting to grips with vulnerability

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Strategies to grow the later life lending market

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The later life market has reacted well to the pandemic

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Cover

FCA joins industry partners to tackle protection insurance gap

The Financial Conduct Authority is working with industry, government and consumer groups in an...
Appointments

Family Building Society appoints Laura Hamp as chief financial officer

Family Building Society has appointed Laura Hamp as chief financial officer and a member...
Buy-to-let

Buy-to-let market reaches £311.6bn as sector marks 30 years

The UK buy-to-let market has grown to almost two million outstanding mortgages worth £311.6bn,...
Appointments

Conveyancing Association names Nick Chadbourne as new chair

The Conveyancing Association has appointed former LMS chief executive Nick Chadbourne as its new...