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Is it time for an authorisation rethink?

The recent announcement that Tenet was closing its network and moving its mortgage and...

Guardian improves underwriting for those living with HIV

Guardian has made changes to its underwriting journey for applicants living with HIV. Subject to...

L&G launches online protection claim submission capability

Legal & General has introduced its latest update with an online claim submission capability. Available...

Use of the Exeter’s HealthWise app already higher than last year

The Exeter has reported that usage of its member benefits app HealthWise has already...

Zurich redesigns its critical illness offerings

Zurich has discarded the standard critical illness template, replacing it with a fresh blueprint...

Royal London enhances pre-sale underwriting tool

Royal London has improved its pre-sale underwriting tool to widen the scope of medical...

AIG Life expands Smart Health umbrella

AIG Life has improved its wellbeing services to give employees and their families even...

Financial costs of childhood cancer calculated

New research sponsored by Guardian and conducted by cancer charity, Young Lives vs Cancer,...

Legal & General Group Protection updates critical illness definitions

Legal & General Group Protection has updated its Group critical illness cover (CIC) definitions...

Paymentshield introduces new referral option

General insurance (GI) solutions provider Paymentshield has announced the launch of a new quote...

Q&A: Amanda Wilson, The Right Mortgage & Protection Network

BestAdvice fires the questions at Amanda Wilson, director of The Right Mortgage & Protection...

The Exeter partners with UnderwriteMe with new claims assessment engine

The Exeter has announced the launch of a new system to assess claims. The...

Access FS adds CeMAP courses to academy proposition

Access Financial Services has announced the completion of its new academy proposition with the...

Cirencester Friendly announces new chair and board member

Cirencester Friendly has announced that Vicky Churcher has been appointed as a new non-executive...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Planning approvals drop despite rise in applications

England’s planning system is showing signs of growing strain as new government figures reveal...

Newcastle boosts new build flat support with higher LTV move

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced a significant policy shift that raises the maximum loan-to-value...

LendInvest cuts residential rates by up to 15bps

LendInvest has announced a fresh round of rate cuts across its residential mortgage range,...

Gatehouse Bank cuts rental rates for overseas investors

Gatehouse Bank has announced a cut to rental rates on its two-year fixed term...