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Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about...

The Exeter reports strong uptake of beneficiary nomination feature in life cover

The Exeter has reported a marked increase in structured arrangements for life insurance payouts...

National Friendly posts record income protection sales on back of strong H1 growth

Mutual insurer National Friendly has posted a sharp rise in new business and income...

Andy Peters joins Luminosity as protection adviser

Veteran life insurance executive Andy Peters has joined protection advice firm Luminosity, following its...

Ceta joins TMG Mortgage Network and club panels

Ceta Insurance has joined the panel of TMG Mortgage Network, becoming its preferred provider...

Howden strengthens south Wales presence with five new appointments

Howden has added to its growing south Wales team with the appointment of five...

New London-based brokerage launches with family focus and female leadership

A new mortgage advice firm, Heath Mortgage Solutions, has launched in London today, backed...

Novium adds L&G’s critical illness cover to sourcing platform

Advisers using Novium’s protection sourcing platform can now quote Legal & General’s critical illness...

Acre expands partnership with Iress to include protection sourcing

Acre has strengthened its ties with fintech provider Iress by selecting the firm to...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it...

Cirencester Friendly appoints Andy Lucas as new chair

Income protection mutual Cirencester Friendly has named Andy Lucas as its new chair, succeeding...

National Friendly expands Friendly Shield with smart dental support

National Friendly has marked the first anniversary of its Friendly Shield protection product by...

Protection Guru launches enterprise strategy to help close the gap

Protection Guru has announced a new enterprise strategy aimed at driving adoption of value-based...

Protection Guru expands adviser search access to bolster Consumer Duty compliance

Protection Guru has announced a major upgrade to its technical information and comparison tool...

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Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

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Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in...

Mortgage industry’s biggest ever charity night sells out

The mortgage industry’s biggest ever charitable event of the year has officially sold out...

OPDA and conveyancers unite to push digital reform in property market

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) and The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) have...

Landlords doubt government’s ability to deliver leasehold reform

Almost two-thirds of landlords believe the government will fail to abolish leasehold tenure before...