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Canopius added to Santander Additions panel

Santander Additions has added Canopius to its panel of insurers for Bedroom Plus, its...

Two more insurers on Quote and Buy

Ageas and Legal & General are now offering home insurance products via Berkeley Alexander's...

Air ambulance to benefit from life insurance promo

Darlington Building Society has launched a life insurance promotion aimed at benefitting the Great...

Scottish Provident rejects only 2% for CI non-disclosure

Scottish Provident paid 93% of critical illness claims in the first half of 2012....

Towergate to use Berkeley Alexander’s online service

Berkeley Alexander has revealed that Towergate Insurance has signed up to its online quote...

Ageas Protect appoints head of marketing and propositions

Ageas Protect has announced the appointment of Steve Casey to the role of head...

Scottish Provident offers six-point protection plan

Scottish Provident has developed a six-point 'Elevator Pitch' to help IFAs to "take its...

L&G reveals workers’ entrepreneurial flair

Legal & General's latest Job Security Index research reveals that 28% of current UK...

Insurers in the dark over home improvements

There is a widespread failure by people in the UK to notify their insurer...

Win gadgets with Canada Life

Canada Life Group Insurance is offering advisers the chance to win one of a...

Brokers offered own loss adjustment service

DAS is offering mortgage brokers their own loss adjustor to process their side of...

L&G expands CIC cover

Legal & General has improving its critical illness cover (CIC). It now includes extra cover...

LV= undertakes customer service apprenticeship scheme

LV= has started a Financial Services Apprenticeship Programme for customer service teams working within...

PPI firm gets TV ad banned

A television advert from a PPI claims management firm has been banned. The ad for...

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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...