General Insurance

Paymentshield improves GI proposition

Paymentshield has made changes to its general insurance offering. The provider has worked with its panel of...

L&G appoints general insurance CEO

Legal & General has announced the appointment of Cheryl Agius as the new CEO...

Uinsure’s CSI rises to £75,000

Uinsure is increasing the Contents Sum Insured (CSI) on its 5-star Defaqto rated residential...

ABI calls for transitional arrangements following Brexit

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said the UK government should “make a clear...

New adviser campaign from Paymentshield

Paymentshield has unveiled its ‘Light ‘em Up’ campaign for advisers as Christmas fast approaches....

Storm Angus behind BTL insurance claim spike

Buy-to-let specialist insurer Simple Landlords has reported a surge in calls from landlords whose...

Clever Lending partners with Source Insurance

Master broker Clever Lending has teamed up with Source Insurance to provide a series of general insurance 'masterclass'...

L&G in GI deal with the Coventry

Legal & General and Coventry Building Society have announced a five year partnership to...

Gloucestershire most at risk from water escape

Over half a million pounds was paid out to park-home owners to fix damage...

Berkeley Alexander expands household panel

Berkeley Alexander has announced that the RSA Clearchoice household product had been added to...

Ski theft widespread

14% of people survey have had their ski or snowboard equipment stolen or lost...

Autumn Statement 2016: insurance tax hike

The chancellor announced a further hit on insurance premiums in the Autumn Statement. Philip...

£10m a day paid out on protection policies

UK insurers paid out the equivalent of £131 million to customers every day under...

Home insurance premiums on the increase

Average home insurance premiums have risen 3.5% to £123 in the year to October, according...

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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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VouchedFor adds adviser gender search filter

VouchedFor, the review site for financial and mortgage advisers, has introduced a new feature...

Widespread public misapprehension over digital property transactions

There is a distinct lack of accessible and reliable information on digital property transactions...

Landbay lowers rates on limited edition small HMO and MUFB products

Landbay has made rate reductions of 10 basis points (bps) across its limited edition...

Green with envy: Cammy Amaira swaps mortgage mastering for fairways

Industry veteran Cammy Amaira is set to retire next month, finally closing the chapter...