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Majority of insurance policies don’t provide winter protection

New analysis by Defaqto reveals that of the 390 home contents insurance policies currently...

Paymentshield appoints new regional sales manager

Paymentshield has recruited a new regional sales manager for London and Kent. Simon Parish joins...

Costs of living with an ex revealed

Nine million Brits have had to continue living with an ex-partner following a breakup,...

Bereaved employees need increased support

MetLife UK is publicising the need for increased support in the workplace for employees...

Research shines light on importance of advisers for SMEs

Research from Legal & General has found that 73% of SMEs which took out a...

LV= General Insurance appoints sales and marketing director

LV= General Insurance (LV= GI) has appointed Jon Mansley to the newly created role...

Ageas creates new intermediary director roles

Ageas Insurance has created three new directors of distribution roles, in a move which...

Further growth at Stonebridge

Mortgage and insurance network has reported growth in appointed representative recruitment into the business. It has...

Students want counselling options within protection policies

64% of students would value individual protection policies which provide access to counselling services,...

Cirencester Friendly unveils critical illness support for children

Income protection provider Cirencester Friendly is offering a new member benefit as part of its...

Addressing the first-time buyer protection gap

As an adviser, when you see a first-time buyer client, what are their main...

Nationwide to pay up to £2m in new PPI refunds

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued Nationwide with legal directions after it...

SME Group Life offering enhanced by MetLife

MetLife has improved its Group Life proposition to focus on small-to-medium enterprise SME employees'...

PPI largely behind increase in financial services complaints

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed an increase in complaints from 3.91m in...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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HSBC expands critical illness cover with wider NHS waiting list protection

HSBC has unveiled a series of enhancements to its critical illness policies, extending cover...

Brokers see rise in demand for business acquisition funding

Demand for funding to support business acquisitions is growing among UK SMEs, even as...

Phoebus joins Aston University to pioneer AI tools for mortgage servicing

Aston University has teamed up with Phoebus Software to create what is being described...

UK’s outdated homebuying system costs £1.5bn a year, says Santander

Half a million failed transactions annually leave buyers out of pocket and weigh heavily...