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L&G offers mid and high new worth insurance service

Legal & General has launched Enhanced home insurance, designed for those customers in the...

Regulators publish guidance over new payment protection products

The FSA and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have jointly published final guidance...

Banks want PPI claim time limit

The FSA has confirmed rumours that it has been approached by the British Bankers'...

Ageas enhances CI proposition

Ageas has improved its critical illness cover. The new offering now covers 46 conditions, including...

Kevin Paterson to leave Assurant Intermediary

Kevin Paterson, sales and marketing director, Assurant Intermediary has quit the firm. Paterson (pictured) is...

Zurich paid 90% of CI claims last year

Zurich has published its 2012 critical illness claim statistics for its life policy customers...

LSL Financial Services appoints GI manager

LSL Financial Services has recruited Hannah Tasker to oversee general insurance across the financial...

Insurance broker banned and fined after “dishonesty and recklessness”

The FSA has banned insurance broker Harbinder Panesar from working in the financial services...

Ageas makes senior management changes

Ageas has made a number of promotions within its senior management team. Barry Smith...

PPI radio ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a radio advert from Payment Protection Partnership...

Bright Grey and Scot Prov boosted by Gender Directive

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have revealed that their life, critical illness and income...

Co-op Bank fined for failing to handle PPI complaints fairly

The FSA has fined The Co-operative Bank plc £113,300 for failing to handle payment...

Sesame Bankhall Group launches new GI portal

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) will be rolling out a new General Insurance (GI) proposition...

Zurich sees record life cover applications

Insurer Zurich has reported record levels of customers applying for life assurance ahead of...

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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...