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Royal London appoints FD

Royal London has appointed Tim Harris as its new finance director. Harris, who will be...

Great start to 2014 for Berkeley Alexander

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander says sales via its distribution partners are up by...

Insurance bills set to rise?

It’s likely that many of your clients are going to see the cost of...

Aegon UK appoints protection director

Aegon UK has made changes to its protection business. Dougy Grant (pictured), previously retail strategy...

Aviva offers improved employee counselling services

Aviva has broadened its free Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for Group Income Protection clients. This...

Santander unveils new home insurance offering

Santander has launched its new Santander Home Insurance, offering unlimited contents and buildings insurance,...

How banks are supporting customers affected by the floods

High street banks have offered their support to those affected by the floods. RBS has...

Appointment news at Holloway Friendly

Holloway Friendly has announced the appointment of two new staff from Lutine Assurance. The protection...

The Source adds provider to landlord insurance panel

Source Insurance have unveiled the arrival of RSA to its landlord insurance panel. The firm...

Paradigm introduces monthly awards

Paradigm Mortgage Services has launched its new Lender and Provider of the Month Awards. They...

The Source extends panel into Northern Ireland

Source has re-entered the Northern Ireland market for household insurance. Following heavy claims experienced...

Canada Life opens up Early Intervention Service availability

Canada Life Group Insurance has expanded its Early Intervention Service, first piloted in 2008,...

FTBs need educating about protection

Latest government figures reveal more than 2,000 people have now put in offers on...

Exeter Family Friendly expands Protection Path tool

Specialist protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly has introduced a new suite of material for...

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

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Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

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