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Two key hires for Alternative Bridging Corporation

Alternative Bridging Corporation (ABC) has appointed two new members of staff. Mike Jones has been...

L&G and Nationwide continue protection arrangement

Legal & General and Nationwide Building Society have agreed to continue their distribution agreement...

Brits confused over home insurance cover

16% believe that home maintenance is covered under their home insurance policy, according to...

Young homeowners defaulting to mortgage providers’ insurance

40% of mortgage holders under 34 years old have their home buildings insurance with...

Friends Life introduces microsite

Friends Life has launched a new microsite connecting advisers to information on the services...

Barbon appoints CEO

Property insurance broker Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Mike Ramsey as its new chief...

Scottish Provident boosts CI offering

Scottish Provident has announced a series of what it calls ’product boosters’ across its...

Bright Grey boosts critical illness cover

Bright Grey has improved its critical illness cover for personal and business protection menu...

Aldermore speeds up completions

Aldermore has completed deals more quickly than ever recently, largely due to title insurance. ...

Scottish broker fined £335,204 for insurance fraud

The FSA has fined Donald McKee Morgan, a partner in the firm of Donald...

Group risk advisers look to auto-enrolment

72% of advisers dealing with group risk believe that auto-enrolment will present them with...

New business growth for Scot Prov & Bright Grey

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have reported a rise in new business of 45%...

Many small employers unaware of group income protection

A quarter of small firms have never heard of Group Income Protection (GIP) products...

Research suggests large lack of B&C insurance cover

Almost 3.5 million UK homeowners don’t have adequate home contents and buildings insurance, according...

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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...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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MorganAsh launches customer vulnerability workshops

MorganAsh has announced the launch of a new series of customer vulnerability workshops, aimed...

Just Mortgages appoints new divisional sales director

Just Mortgages has announced the appointment of Sandie Lear as divisional sales director within...

Account executive joins Howden’s south Wales team

Howden has appointed Sian England as account executive. England has been working in the corporate...

Connells Group reports solid financial performance for 2024

Connells Group has reported profits before tax exceeding £60 million for 2024, marking a...