General Insurance

First Complete expands GI panel

First Complete has added Let Alliance, the specialist landlord and tenant building and contents...

Partnership hires compliance chief

Partnership has appointed Joanne Evans as director of compliance. She will be responsible...

The Source hires a pair of field-based BDMs

Source Insurance Ltd has appointed two new business development managers (BDMs) to its sales...

Apple goodies up for grabs with Source competition

Source Insurance has launched a prize draw competition for brokers during the month of...

Paradigm offers Blacks’ buyer protection

Paradigm Mortgage Services' members will now be able to offer their clients the Blacks...

Homeowners advised to check policies for garden cover

37% of UK homeowners don’t know if the contents of their garden are...

RIAS unveils 20% off home insurance promotion

Over 50s insurance provider RIAS is offering new customers one fifth off their home...

FCA bans and fines former insurance broker

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned Paul Cable of Bromley,...

Swinton Group hit with multimillion pound FCA fine

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Swinton Group Limited (Swinton), one of...

Big data: big opportunity or big headache?

Did you know that 90% of the world’s stored data has been created just...

Let Alliance added to Pink’s AR general insurance panel

Pink Network has added Let Alliance to its panel for general insurance products. ...

Phones 4u insurance intermediary slapped with multimillion pound fine

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Policy Administration Services Limited (PAS) £2,834,700 for...

The Source expands home insurance panel

The Source has made a new addition to its home insurance panel with AXA...

Mortgage insurance helping mutuals lend to FTBs

Genworth has claimed that building societies are continuing to outshine their larger banking rivals’...

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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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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...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...