General Insurance

New chairman for the ABI

Paul Evans, group chief executive of AXA UK, has been nominated by the board...

Competition behind home insurance premium deflation

Homeowners living in Bolton and Brighton are benefitting the most from home insurance premium...

The Source expands landlords’ property insurance panel

The Source has announced an addition to its Landlord Property Insurance Panel. AXA joins current...

LV= “most recommended” insurer

LV= has claimed latest research suggests it is now the most recommended insurer in...

Tesco Bank expands insurance panel

Tesco Bank has added Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) to its home insurance underwriting...

Lock up or lose out

The AA recently revealed that a third of homeowners make no effort to either...

New GI portal for SimplyBiz Mortgages’ members

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the launch of a new general insurance (GI) quotation and...

SMEs taking insurance shortcuts

As the number of SMEs continues to rise, statistics from AXA Business Insurance suggest...

Uinsure latest to offer World Cup competition

General insurer provider Uinsure has launched a World Cup 'Goals Bonanza' competition for its...

Penalty shootout comp for brokers

General insurance provider Select & Protect is launching an online penalty shootout game giving...

Holloway Friendly unveils insurance subsidiary

Holloway Friendly has launched a new business insurance subsidiary known as Optimal. Optimal...

Service behind insurance switching

An estimated 15.5 million people (33% of the adult population) claim that they have...

The Source unveils World Cup prize draw

Source Insurance has launched a prize draw competition running over the World Cup tournament...

Rebrand for TMA

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) is rebranding and relaunching its proposition, in a the first step...

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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,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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MPowered launches YouTube show to demystify homebuying

MPowered Mortgages has created a new YouTube series, On the House, aimed at helping...

Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...