General Insurance

FCA wants GI add-ons market remedied

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a shake-up of the £1bn general insurance...

The importance of relationship management

House prices are booming again. Reports from Nationwide and Halifax show a surge in...

Ageas maintains BIBA relationship

Ageas is to continue to be a Principal Sponsor of BIBA’s national conference and...

The Source in top 100 companies list

The Source have been awarded a two-star grading, achieving 89th place in the Sunday...

Great start to 2014 for Berkeley Alexander

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander says sales via its distribution partners are up by...

Insurance bills set to rise?

It’s likely that many of your clients are going to see the cost of...

Santander unveils new home insurance offering

Santander has launched its new Santander Home Insurance, offering unlimited contents and buildings insurance,...

How banks are supporting customers affected by the floods

High street banks have offered their support to those affected by the floods. RBS has...

The Source adds provider to landlord insurance panel

Source Insurance have unveiled the arrival of RSA to its landlord insurance panel. The firm...

Paradigm introduces monthly awards

Paradigm Mortgage Services has launched its new Lender and Provider of the Month Awards. They...

The Source extends panel into Northern Ireland

Source has re-entered the Northern Ireland market for household insurance. Following heavy claims experienced...

FTBs need educating about protection

Latest government figures reveal more than 2,000 people have now put in offers on...

“Unique” mortgage rate cover unveiled

Mortgage Rate Cover has launched a new general insurance product underwritten by Focus Insurance...

How intermediaries can assist flood casualties

It probably comes as no surprise to learn that last month was one of...

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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...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

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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...

Mount Street appoints new head of HR to lead global people strategy

Mount Street Group has appointed Fatima Badini as head of human resources, with a...