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Paymentshield offers ‘Premium Flex’

Insurance provider Paymentshield is launching a new online facility called Premium Flex. It says the...

The Source introduces SourceLet

The Source has launched a sister business aimed at capitalising on the growth in...

Short term IP policies have a place in the market, say advisers

Holloway Friendly’s inaugural survey reveals 73% believe income protection should only be sold through...

Home extenders falling foul of insurance policies

In a bid to avoid the hassle and cost of moving, 90% of homeowners...

Aegon publishes breast cancer CI stats

Aegon UK is sharing previously unpublished figures on breast cancer claims in 2012, as...

New landlords insurance product for The Source

The Source has added Landlord’s Choice to its buy-to-let insurance panel. It said the move...

Home insurance costs falling

The overall cost of home insurance continues to fall year-on-year, according to analysis of...

LV= enhances LifeTime+

LV= has improved its whole of life policy, LifeTime+. The changes made to the policy...

LV= joins The Source’s home insurance panel

Source Insurance has announced the addition of LV= to its home insurance panel. LV= joins...

Friends Life to offer tailored cancer support

Friends Life has introduced a new service to support Group Income Protection members who...

Panel calls for firms to do more over PPI

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has expressed disappointment at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

“Significant room for improvement” in PPI complaints handling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its complaints handling review...

Duncan Bannatyne to open FSE

TV 'dragon' Duncan Bannatyne will open the Financial Services Expo (FSE) on 1 October...

New app from Exeter Family Friendly

Exeter Family Friendly has launched another income protection smartphone app. It enables advisers to "instantly"...

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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...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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Seven out of 10 homebuyers likely to miss stamp duty deadline

Seven out of 10 (71%) homebuyers with accepted offers expect to miss the 31st...

First-time buyer mortgage sales declined in London over the past decade

First-time buyer mortgage sales in London declined significantly between 2013 and 2023, as increasing...

UTB appoints BDM for the north and Scotland

Fran Arnold has joined the sales team at United Trust Bank Mortgages as business...

International demand for UK property investment ‘more diverse than expected’

The UK property market is attracting investment from a much broader range of international...