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Home insurance costs continue to fall

The cost of home insurance has fallen compared to a year ago, with an...

SunLife moves into home insurance

SunLife has launched its first ever home insurance product. The firm claims its home...

The AA: home insurance premiums have fallen too far

Premiums for home insurance are still falling despite industry concern that claims costs will...

The Source raises £7,500 for charity

General insurance firm Source Insurance recently celebrated raising £7,500 for charity by holding several...

Virgin Money pledges transparent home insurance offering

Virgin Money has launched a new range of home insurance policies. It says it guarantees...

Major repercussions from late payment proposals

Proposals from the government to penalise insurers who do not pay claims promptly and...

Don’t ignore SME clients

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

New London BDM for Berkeley Alexander

Berkeley Alexander has announced the promotion of James Munro to business development manager (BDM)....

ABI reveals extent of insurance payouts

UK insurers paid out the equivalent of £77m in insurance claims every day, according...

‘Try-mendous’ competition unveiled by GI provider

General insurance provider Uinsure is giving its brokers the chance to cash in on...

Amazing spaces

The impact of stricter lending criteria combined with people buying their first homes later...

Uinsure makes changes to Defaqto tool

General insurance provider Uinsure has made a series of changes to its Defaqto Compare Tool to help...

What is reasonable care?

I recently read a consumer complaint in one of the national newspapers that highlighted...

FCA fines and bans individual

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Ralph Whittington £42,111 and banned him from...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Only a quarter of brokers feel ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, poll finds

A live poll conducted during a recent Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) webinar has revealed...

Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

OSB Group unveils new BTL lender and moves to retire Kent Reliance brand

OSB Group has announced the launch of Rely, a new specialist buy-to-let lending brand. Rely...

Norton Home Loans appoints head of lending

Norton Home Loans has promoted Laura Percival to head of lending, as the lender...