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L&G partners with the Hanley Economic

Legal & General and Hanley Economic Building Society have announced a new joint distribution...

Lloyds Banking Group fined over delayed PPI redress

The FSA has fined three Lloyds Banking Group firms a total of £4,315,000 for...

Title insurer acquired

Inter Hannover has acquired London and European, the provider of title insurance and legal...

Kevin Paterson to head up Source Insurance

Kevin Paterson will be joining Source Insurance as its managing director in early April....

PPI claims to FSCS generate millions for CMCs

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has paid out nearly £136 million in mis-sold...

Barclays extends mis-selling provisions

Ahead of the publication of its full year results on 12 February, Barclays has...

Holloway Friendly maintains claims paid

Holloway Friendly paid 96% of all income protection claims in 2012, exceeding the ABI...

Bright Grey reports high claims payout figure

Bright Grey has reported that it paid out 93% of critical illness claims during...

Tesco Underwriting appoints chief underwriting officer

Darren McCauley has been appointed as the new chief underwriting officer at Tesco Underwriting...

IP commission hike by Ageas

Ageas has increased the commission it pays to financial intermediaries when clients buy income...

Openwork unveils new GI panel proposition

Openwork has signed a long term contractual agreement with Paymentshield for general insurance. The...

Ageas sees off six-figure insurance fraud

Ageas has claimed defeat of a £100,000 insurance fraud case in Dorset. A judgment was...

Paymentshield claims record retention rates

Paymentshield has said that in 2012 it retained more policies than ever, with retention...

Connect Mortgage Club offers landlord insurance module

Connect Mortgage Club (CMC), part of the Connect Group, is now providing its appointed...

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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...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...