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Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about...

The Exeter reports strong uptake of beneficiary nomination feature in life cover

The Exeter has reported a marked increase in structured arrangements for life insurance payouts...

National Friendly posts record income protection sales on back of strong H1 growth

Mutual insurer National Friendly has posted a sharp rise in new business and income...

Andy Peters joins Luminosity as protection adviser

Veteran life insurance executive Andy Peters has joined protection advice firm Luminosity, following its...

Ceta joins TMG Mortgage Network and club panels

Ceta Insurance has joined the panel of TMG Mortgage Network, becoming its preferred provider...

Howden strengthens south Wales presence with five new appointments

Howden has added to its growing south Wales team with the appointment of five...

New London-based brokerage launches with family focus and female leadership

A new mortgage advice firm, Heath Mortgage Solutions, has launched in London today, backed...

Novium adds L&G’s critical illness cover to sourcing platform

Advisers using Novium’s protection sourcing platform can now quote Legal & General’s critical illness...

Acre expands partnership with Iress to include protection sourcing

Acre has strengthened its ties with fintech provider Iress by selecting the firm to...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it...

Cirencester Friendly appoints Andy Lucas as new chair

Income protection mutual Cirencester Friendly has named Andy Lucas as its new chair, succeeding...

National Friendly expands Friendly Shield with smart dental support

National Friendly has marked the first anniversary of its Friendly Shield protection product by...

Protection Guru launches enterprise strategy to help close the gap

Protection Guru has announced a new enterprise strategy aimed at driving adoption of value-based...

Protection Guru expands adviser search access to bolster Consumer Duty compliance

Protection Guru has announced a major upgrade to its technical information and comparison tool...

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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Equity Release Council hires Tracy Gorbutt-Powell for risk and policy role

The Equity Release Council has appointed Tracy Gorbutt-Powell as head of risk, policy and...

Together appoints Legal and General Surveying Services as valuation partner

Specialist lender Together has appointed Legal and General Surveying Services as a key valuation...

1.3 million households facing mortgage cost shock

Around 1.3 million additional UK households are now exposed to higher mortgage costs following...

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

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

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