General Insurance

The Source implements FCA renewal measures

On 1 April 2017, new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) aimed at...

Paymentshield appoints Modus to panel

Paymentshield has added Modus to its landlord’s insurance panel. It says the appointment of Modus comes...

FCA reveals GI value pilot data

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the first set of data in its general...

Source helps brokers to take on comparison websites

Source Insurance has launched a new range of exclusive integration options designed to empower intermediaries to...

Paradigm awards lenders and providers

Paradigm Mortgage Services has revealed the third-yearly winners and runners-up from its Lender and Provider...

Quality customer outcomes top broker concern

71% of brokers agreed that focusing on the quality of their customer outcomes was...

Hutchings promoted at Uinsure

General insurance provider Uinsure has promoted two team members. Mark Hutchings, previously national account manager...

Scottish Widows backs paperless guidelines

Scottish Widows has welcomed the ABI’s guidelines on electronic paperless requests for medical information...

Mutuals choose Uinsure as sole home insurance supplier

The Darlington and Furness building societies have chosen Uinsure as their exclusive home insurance...

The Source appoints new BDM

Source Insurance has appointed Jack Robertson as its new business development manager (BDM) for Scotland and Northern...

Paymentshield encourages more conversation

Paymentshield has unveiled its new campaign, called 'Bring Back the Conversation'. The insurance provider's campaign...

Personal Touch to go LIVE in Birmingham

Adviser network Personal Touch has revealed details of its fifth annual 'LIVE' event. The member event...

SimplyBiz Mortgages’ seasonal showcase returns

SimplyBiz Mortgages has will stage its second whole of market ‘Seasonal Showcase’ event on...

Uinsure collaborates with building societies

GI provider Uinsure has been selected by both the Melton Building Society and Mansfield...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Mortgage affordability continues to weaken

January saw a weakening in mortgage affordability weakened for the second month in a...

FCA to investigate effectiveness of pure protection market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking a market study to look into how...

New Skipton cashback mortgage to help those who miss stamp duty deadline

To support those who don’t manage to complete their house purchase before the stamp...

MT Finance ups maximum LTV on HMO product

MT Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% on its buy-to-let small...