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Flood Re – good, bad or ugly?

First announced in June 2013 and originally planned for last summer but delayed again...

Is Flood Re’s future already in doubt?

The record levels of rainfall this winter have brought the misery of flooding to...

Don’t ignore SME clients

There are some 5.2 million small businesses in the UK according to the Federation...

The IPT shockwave

Chancellor George Osborne caught the insurance industry by surprise with a Budget announcement that...

On your bike… 

As I write, the world’s biggest annual sporting event is weaving its way through...

Should we stay or should we go?

No sooner than the election dust settled, political commentators turned their attention to what...

Going paperless: pipedream or reality?

Believe it or not, the dream of a paperless working environment stretches back to...

Keep the customer satisfied

Customer satisfaction is the cornerstone of success for any business, but particularly so in...

New build, new premium?

The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reported robust growth in...

New Year, new start

Another year, another set of resolutions! Having reflected on their lives over the Christmas holidays...

2015: what cards are in the regulatory deck?

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”...

Landlords – a target for 2015

It seems there is no slowing of the growth in the residential private rental...

A landlord’s nightmare

A story to send a shiver of fear down any landlord’s spine caught my...

The Insurance Bill – will it impact you?

Following a second reading in the House of Lords in the summer, it looks...

COMMENT

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

Latest news

Mutuals account for almost a quarter of income protection market, says AFM

Mutual providers continued to strengthen their position in the UK income protection market during...

Offa opens larger Solihull office as workforce doubles

Islamic property finance provider Offa has opened a new headquarters in Solihull after doubling...

The Exeter reports premium and membership growth in 2025

The Exeter increased gross premium income by 8% to £135 million in 2025, while...

Paragon Bank appoints business development manager for Scotland

Paragon Bank has appointed Holly Morrison as a Business Development Manager (BDM) for Scotland. Morrison...

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