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Brightstar Group unveils insurance brokerage

The Brightstar Group has launched Solstar, an insurance brokerage providing a referral service for...

Cirencester Friendly achieves Investors in People’s gold accreditation

Cirencester Friendly has been awarded 'We Invest in People Gold Accreditation' by Investors in...

Right Mortgage Network & DA Club to hold sales roadshows

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network and DA Club have provided details of two...

Consumer Duty Q&A: Phil Lewis, Source Insurance

BestAdvice fires questions on Consumer Duty at Phil Lewis, head of compliance and risk...

HLPartnership acquires mortgage and protection network

HLPartnership has announced the acquisition of AFP Partnership, a mortgage and protection network based...

Berkeley Alexander refreshes mid & high net worth panels

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced a refresh of its Mid Net Worth...

Royal London paid out £631m for protection claims in 2023

Mutual insurer, Royal London, paid out on average over £52m a month on protection...

Legal & General pays out record retail protection claims for 2022

Legal & General paid out an average of over £2.4m retail protection claims a...

The Exeter’s healthcare distribution head joins AMII

Protection and health insurer, the Exeter, has announced that its head of healthcare distribution,...

L&G to return to commission on authorisation for protection products

Legal & General is returning its protection commission structure to the commission on policy...

Leeds BS partners with Uinsure

Leeds Building Society has announced a partnership with insurance technology firm, Uinsure, that will...

The Exeter paid out 92% of 2022 new claims

The Exeter has published its income protection claims data for 2022, revealing that £9.9...

Gen Z off sick more than older peers

Health Shield Friendly Society has found that the youngest employees in the workforce, those...

PMS partners with Cirencester Friendly

PMS Mortgage Club, part of Sesame Bankhall Group, has boosted its protection offering with...

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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...