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Berkeley Alexander partners with Modus

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has partnered with specialist managing general agent Modus, to...

LMS teams up with network

Conveyancing panel management firm LMS has partnered with The Right Mortgage and Protection Network.   The network launched...

Home improvers run risk of underinsurance

Homebuyers spend an average of £10,010 on their homes in the first 12 months...

Insurer offers Xmas prize draw

Select & Protect is offering intermediaries the chance to win a luxury Yuletide hamper...

Covering for Black Friday

As Black Friday arrives, Lee Mooney, commercial director at Paymentshield, discusses the value of additional...

FCA consults on changes to PPI complaint handling rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its consultation paper on PPI complaint handing proposals.  This...

VitalityLife offering >30% income protection discount

Protection provider VitalityLife is offering up to 30% off its income protection (IP) premium...

SimplyBiz Mortgages to stage ‘seasonal showcase’

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced an inaugural 'Seasonal Showcase' event taking place on 9 December.   It completes...

Berkeley Alexander offers full cover for unoccupied BTLs

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has upgraded its landlord buy-to-let product, with reduced premium rates...

LV= appoints managing director for GI

LV= has appointed Steve Treloar as managing director, general insurance.  He is expected to join...

Majority of estate agents don’t ask about neighbours

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has found that only 40% of estate agents actively ask...

The Principality Building Society extends L&G relationship

Legal & General is to now offer its general insurance (GI) products through the...

The Exeter acquires Engage Mutual Health

Protection insurer The Exeter has completed its acquisition of the cash plan provider Engage...

Home insurance costs continue to fall

The cost of home insurance has fallen compared to a year ago, with an...

COMMENT

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

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The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager as it...

Coventry trims first-time buyer and limited company buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected mortgage rates for first-time buyers and limited company...

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales as buy-to-let market enters more volatile period

Rental yields increased annually in every region of England and Wales in the first...

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