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FTBs have worrying lack of life protection

Only 11% of people think having life protection is a top priority when buying...

SMEs ignorant of insurance needs

The good news is that the number of SMEs in the UK is at...

Paradigm to hold Central London roundtable

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced that the first of its autumn roundtable events will...

The Family BS to use Genworth’s mortgage insurance

Genworth has announced a new relationship with the Family Building Society, part of National...

Zurich paid out all life claims

Zurich has reported that 91.7% of critical illness claims were successful with payments benefitting...

Unmarried families less likely to have life cover

Only 23% of unmarried couples who jointly own or plan to jointly own a...

Aegon poaches LV= duo

Aegon has expanded its protection sales team with the appointment of a new distribution...

TMW partners with Rentguard Insurance

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has joined forces with Rentguard Insurance to offer all new...

Zurich enhances protection offering

Zurich has increased its financial evidence limits for customers applying for life and critical...

LV= to pilot Vizolution’s screen-sharing solution

LV= is to pilot the use of Vizolution's vScreen to deliver an augmented call...

Berkeley Alexander offers between-exchange-and-completion cover

General Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has made changes to its online quote and buy...

HUM takes new approach with PI

Hoyl Underwriting Management (HUM), part of the Hoyl Group, has launched a new facility...

FCA find GI comparison sites fall short

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that some price comparison websites operating in...

Zurich makes key sales appointment

Zurich has appointed Alan Ferguson to head up its sales team in Scotland and...

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High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

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Sorting it out! Big law firm celebrates five years of growth in Cardiff

Sort Legal, part of the Sort Group, is celebrating its fifth year in Cardiff. Sort...

Mortgage campaigner and Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi faces backlash over ‘Pet Rent’ expense claims

Labour MP and mortgage campaigner Taiwo Owatemi is under fire after revelations surfaced that...

HLPartnership adds trio of providers to GI panel

HLPartnership (HLP) is expanding its general insurance (GI) panel. Following feedback from its brokers, the...

Santander cuts affordability rates following FCA guidance

Santander UK has become the first major lender to reduce its residential mortgage affordability...