General Insurance

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...

Britons turning a blind eye to crime

Latest research from Direct Line Home Insurance has found that 8% of Britons say they have been a...

ABI calls for IPT freeze

In advance of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging...

BDM returns to Uinsure

General insurance provider Uinsure has appointed Louise Appollonio as business development manager for the...

CEO confirmed for expanding SunLife

Dean Lamble has been appointed as chief executive officer of over-50s insurance brand SunLife. He...

L&G creates new international insurance division

Legal & General Group has announced the formation of a new division, Legal &...

Prudential hires UK insurance CEO

Prudential UK & Europe has announced the appointment of Clare Bousfield as CEO for insurance,...

Zurich reveals GI and life claims data

Zurich has revealed that over £1 billion was paid out in claims during the...

Research highlights mental health impacts of burglary

Over one million people who have been burgled in the UK felt so unsafe...

Home insurance market “increasingly competitive”

The average quoted premium for a typical combined home buildings and contents policy has...

Young people more at risk of burglary

18% of young people aged between 25-34 say that they have had their home...

L&G partners with Prestige Underwriting Services

Legal & General and Prestige Underwriting Services have announced a strategic partnership between the...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...