Critical Illness

Majority want a second opinion

New research from Bright Grey has found 63% of people would take a second...

Friends Life launches Global Treatment

Friends Life has announced the launch of Global Treatment, in association with Best Doctors....

Aegon paid 98% of life claims during 2014

£113m was paid out by Aegon UK in claims for life (including terminal illness),...

Zurich pays out £63m in critical illness claims

Zurich paid over 91% of its critical illness claims in 2014, benefitting 750 customers...

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Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

Service isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’ – it is the product

Have you ever had a decent meal in a restaurant ruined by slow service and rude staff? This happened to me recently and I...

Richard Pike: our reporter-at-large at Barcelona APS conference

The Global Asset Backed Securities (ABS) conference starts today at the International Convention Centre, Barcelona. Now in its 29th year, it brings together a worldwide...

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The Mansfield improves retirement lending criteria

Mansfield Building Society has extended its support for older borrowers with a series of...

Hilco provides Suffolk holiday park with £4.5m bridging facility

Hilco Real Estate Finance has completed a £4.5m bridging loan secured against Stonham Barns,...

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,...

MIMHC launches fifth annual mental health and wellbeing survey

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has launched its fifth annual Mental Health...