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Joint purchasers foregoing life cover

77% of planned property purchases in the next two years will be made jointly,...

ABI proposes transparency initiative

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has written to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

L&G joins Source home insurance panel

Source Insurance has announced the introduction of Legal & General onto its home insurance...

Aviva reveals income protection figures

Aviva made income protection payments totalling £12.9 million in 2013, the insurer has revealed. Mental...

The Source makes further rate reductions

Source Insurance has again reduced premiums for household and landlord property insurance. Kevin Paterson (pictured),...

57% of mortgage payers don’t have protection

Six million homes, half of all mortgaged residential property in the UK, could be...

New chairman for the ABI

Paul Evans, group chief executive of AXA UK, has been nominated by the board...

Competition behind home insurance premium deflation

Homeowners living in Bolton and Brighton are benefitting the most from home insurance premium...

The Source expands landlords’ property insurance panel

The Source has announced an addition to its Landlord Property Insurance Panel. AXA joins current...

LV= “most recommended” insurer

LV= has claimed latest research suggests it is now the most recommended insurer in...

CMCs face large fines for bad service

Claims management companies (CMCs) responsible for providing bad service and bombarding people with nuisance...

PTFS partners with eKeeper

Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has joined forces with technology pioneer eKeeper to support...

Tesco Bank expands insurance panel

Tesco Bank has added Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) to its home insurance underwriting...

Lock up or lose out

The AA recently revealed that a third of homeowners make no effort to either...
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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

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