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Firms at risk from demise of key personnel

55% of companies would stop trading if they lost one or more key people...

New faces at Paymentshield

Paymentshield has recruited six new business development managers (BDMs) following two new deals with...

First Complete expands GI panel

First Complete has appointed Smith Greenfield, a specialist provider of general insurance for high...

Some people need just a little more help

It probably will come as no surprise to intermediaries that a recent study published...

FSE to host protection and specialist lending seminars

A programme of protection and specialist lending-focused seminars has been added to both days...

Family incomes 28% lower when breadwinner is female

The average annual income for male breadwinner households is £27,180 (£2,265 per month), but...

Scottish Provident widens IP occupation eligibility

Scottish Provident has launched a new income protection product which gives an enhanced level...

Brokers shun ‘snail mail’

Less than 2% of brokers recently surveyed wanted to receive communication from their general...

Scottish Provident adds new CI heart attack definition

From Monday 16 September Scottish Provident will enhance its critical illness cover to include...

Partnership appoints deputy CFO

Partnership has appointed Richard Everett as deputy chief financial officer (CFO). He will be...

Families remain in a financially precarious situation

35% of British families have no financial safety net to cope with a sudden...

Royal London brands to improve income protection propositions

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident are to launch enhanced income protection products by the...

Protection gender divide highlighted

Friends Life has revealed that women still have less protection than men, despite making...

British Friendly launches BFS protect on LifeQuote

Directlife has partnered with British Friendly to launch a new income protection policy, BFS...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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UK house prices fall at fastest rate in nearly a year

UK house prices fell by 2.7% in April, the sharpest monthly drop since mid-2024,...

Most brokers dismissive of BoE economist’s rate-cut warning

The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries have rejected the Bank of England chief economist...

Prime London property market slows in May as buyers and renters show caution

The prime London property market endured a muted May, with sales volumes and lettings...

Third of SMEs forced to pause business activity due to lack of finance

Nearly one in three UK small and medium-sized enterprises have been forced to stop...