General Insurance

Brit homeowners unconcerned about winter

Only 48.7% of householders surveyed say they will be undertaking special checks, or doing...

2013 to be “one hell of a year” for insurance sector

Protection experts have warned that growth in protection sales is flat despite the increasing...

Huge FSA fine for CPP

The FSA has issued its joint largest retail fine of £10.5 million to Card...

Select & Protect joins Paradigm GI panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has embarked upon a strategic partnership with Select & Protect whereby...

Wet summer hikes insurance costs

During the third quarter of 2012, the average insurance quote for both home buildings...

Aviva outlines gender directive pipeline plans

Aviva has published the path advisers need to follow to ensure protection pipeline cases...

Lodging rise provides B&C opportunities

Berkeley Alexander is urging brokers to advise clients on adequate Buildings & Contents insurance...

Senior recruits at Cadogan Keelan Westall

Cadogan Keelan Westall has added to its management team with the appointment of Amanda...

Ageas’ underwriters achieves CII Chartered status

Ageas Insurance has been awarded Chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) to...

Government warned over property development plans

Legal expenses insurer DAS has warned that boundary disputes between neighbours could dramatically increase...

Introducer service unveiled by Select & Protect

Select & Protect has launched a new introducer service. Intermediaries can now register to allow...

ABI issues gender-neutral insurance guidance

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published guidance for consumers over the forthcoming...

200 new jobs at insurance broker

Hastings Direct is to create 200 new posts over the next 12 months. ...

Canopius added to Santander Additions panel

Santander Additions has added Canopius to its panel of insurers for Bedroom Plus, its...
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COMMENT

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...

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Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...
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Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...
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Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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