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OMS integrates with UnderwriteMe

One Mortgage System (OMS) has fully integrated with UnderwriteMe to bolster its protection and...

Just Mortgages announces new protection roadshows

National brokerage Just Mortgages has announced it will be running a series of protection...

Non-standard insurance sector forecasted to see “unprecedented” growth

The non-standard insurance sector is poised for “unprecedented, dynamic growth” through to 2030, according...

Almost half of UK workers overestimate the cost of income protection

44% of UK workers overestimate the monthly cost of income protection, life cover, and...

Royal London widens critical illness definitions

Royal London has widened the coverage on its critical illness cover by improving, changing...

Paymentshield appoints strategic partnerships manager

General insurance provider Paymentshield has appointed Craig Kerrigan to the role of strategic partnerships...

Guardian bolsters Anytime service

Guardian’s existing and new policyholders across all cover types will be able to benefit...

Paradigm Protect expands PMI panel with Bupa addition

Paradigm Protect has added Bupa to its Private Medical Insurance (PMI) panel. From today,...

Tesco Bank to offer non-standard home insurance

Prestige Underwriting has teamed up with Tesco Bank to offer non-standard home insurance to...

AIG Life upgrades underwriting architecture

AIG Life Limited has unveiled a new Underwriting Rules Engine (URE) and enhanced intermediated...

Legal & General announces new protection MD

Legal & General has announced two senior appointments to its Retail Protection team. James Shattock...

Over 10m overestimating value of Statutory Sick Pay

32% of workers in the UK overestimate the value of Statutory Sick Pay, which...

Source Insurance adds Insurer Hosted Pricing to panel

Source Insurance has welcomed Insurer Hosted Pricing (IHP) to its home insurance panel. Source has...

Wiltshire Friendly joins Right Protection panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced the addition of Wiltshire Friendly to...

COMMENT

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

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The Leek lowers mortgage rates across residential and specialist products

Leek Building Society is cutting mortgage rates across parts of its residential, shared ownership,...

Fleet Mortgages adds two-year tracker products to buy-to-let range

Fleet Mortgages has launched three new two-year tracker mortgages at 75% loan-to-value across its...

Norton Home Loans provides remortgage on PRC home in Southampton

Norton Home Loans has completed a £218,000 remortgage for joint applicants in Southampton, allowing...

Scotland attracts rising interest from GCC property buyers

Scotland is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Gulf buyers looking at UK property,...

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