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New chairman for Cirencester Friendly

John Quinn has been appointed as the new chairman of Cirencester Friendly. He succeeds Martin...

Paymentshield appoints Covéa Insurance

Paymentshield has appointed Covéa Insurance to provide the cover for two of its protection...

Call for protection players to work together

First Complete is calling on the insurance industry to improve and grow the protection market...

Cirencester Friendly offers IP rider benefits

Cirencester Friendly has introduced ‘My Extra Benefits’ – a package of additional benefits for customers...

FSE London seminar programme revealed

The full seminar programme for Financial Services Expo (FSE) London has been announced. FSE London...

Rare rise in individual income protection policies

Latest data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on policies in force has...

New digital proposition from the SMP

The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has announced a new digital programme. It will begin...

Source GI Masterclasses back on the road

Source insurance is taking its general insurance masterclasses back on the road in October...

The Exeter offers free cover with new PMI policies

South west based mutual the Exeter has launched the beginning of a limited offer...

FTBs paying high price for DIY disasters

First time buyers are buying cheaper properties that need renovating and undertaking the work...

Claims firm rapped over misleading tweet

A claims management firm has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over...

Renters at risk from ‘toxic cocktail’

Rising levels of renting and a post-referendum rise in unemployment could cause a 'toxic...

FCA outlines new rules over GI renewals

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement - PS16/21: Increasing transparency and...

AIG introduces Key3 critical illness cover

AIG Life has launched Key3, critical illness insurance which pays a lump sum upon...
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COMMENT

Stamp Duty

Cutting stamp duty will make the housing crisis worse

Every time the housing market stalls the same thing happens and people call for stimulus, this time: abolish stamp duty. The logic feels intuitive -...

The money sitting in your back pocket that you keep forgetting to pick up

Let me give you a number. Almost half of UK mortgage holders would struggle to meet their payments within six months of losing their...

Smart Data can solve the UK’s homebuying bottleneck

For many of us, buying a home remains one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences we will ever undertake. Despite advances in digital banking,...

The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring...

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

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TAB promotes Bonner to chief risk officer

Specialist lender TAB has appointed Jack Bonner as chief risk officer as it continues...
Building Societies

Skipton BS lowers residential rates

Skipton Building Society is reducing rates across parts of its residential mortgage range from...
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AMI refreshes brand to reflect advice, mortgages and insurance focus

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has launched a brand refresh intended to reflect its...
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IMLA guide explains why fixed mortgage rates can rise before Bank Rate moves

IMLA has published a report and five-minute guide to help advisers explain how swap...

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