General Insurance

Promotion for Berkeley Alexander’s Collinson

Berkeley Alexander has announced the promotion of Alan Collinson to business development director. Previously...

FCA to review insurance claims handling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to conduct a thematic review of claims handling...

Source Insurance appoints operations manager

Mark Phillips has joined Source Insurance as the firm’s new operations manager. ...

TenetLime outlines adviser roadshow schedule

TenetLime has published details of an eight-strong schedule of mortgage, GI and protection roadshows...

Landlords offered insurance against pet damage

A specialist landlord insurance policy is to be launched this month by Dogs Trust,...

Julian Harris renews relationship with Berkeley Alexander

Berkeley Alexander is continuing as a preferred supplier of general insurance to the Julian...

Nearly half of all homeowners leaving gardens uninsured

The average UK garden now estimated to be worth nearly £2,000, but Lloyds TSB...

Direct Line ad banned

Direct Line has had an internet video advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

The Source becomes another preferred GI provider

Source Insurance has been appointed as a preferred supplier of general insurance to the...

Exeter Family Friendly makes adviser-demanded changes

Exeter Family Friendly has made changes to its proposition, made as a direct result...

Blacks Connect offers insurance for purchase fall-through

Blacks Connect has unveiled a new service to brokers and their clients. It is an...

Ageas partners with NewLaw Solicitors

Ageas UK has launched a new partnership with NewLaw Solicitors to provide legal services...

The Source offers protection for home buyers

The Source has introduced a Home Buyers' Protection product. It covers clients’ upfront expenses if: The...

The Source offers broker marketing toolkit

Source Insurance has released a free broker marketing toolkit, including range of promotional materials,...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Latest news

Just Mortgages and April launch 100% LTV mortgage with family support

Just Mortgages has expanded its first-time buyer range with a semi-exclusive joint borrower sole...

Aldermore sets out five-tier mortgage range for borrowers outside high street criteria

Aldermore is to introduce a five-tier residential lending range aimed at borrowers whose circumstances...

Buyers value energy efficiency but resist paying a premium

Energy efficiency matters to 85% of homebuyers, but only 2% would pay significantly more...

Landmark launches upfront property search pack to cut transaction delays

Landmark Information Group has launched a search bundle that provides property information when a...

PROFILES