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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...

Defaqto launches new Star Ratings

Defaqto, the independent researcher of financial products, has launched new Life Assurance Star Ratings...

Protecting a landlord’s investment

I was astounded to learn that the UK’s private rented housing stock is dominated...

Royal London plans over-50s’ life cover shake-up

59% of UK adults aged over 50 have no plans in place to cover...

FCA: conflicts of interest not being dealt with

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on insurance intermediaries to better manage conflicts...

New Product Ambassador for Later Life Academy

The Later Life Academy (LLA) has announced The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)...

Comparison tool boosts Uinsure’s sales growth

GI Provider Uinsure has reported a 30% month-on-month sales growth since the launch of...

Select & Protect relaunches introducer service

General insurance provider Select & Protect is offering a 25% year one commission on...

Paradigm reveals award winners

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced the first winners of its recently launched Lender and...

Consumers want insurance revolution

A new report has claims that the home insurance industry "needs a revolution" to...

Source Express partners with LV=

  Source Insurance has launched Source Express in response to demand from brokers for a...

AXA joins Berkeley Alexander panel

Berkeley Alexander has announced AXA as the latest addition to the panel of household...

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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...