Income protection

LV= reinstates short waiting period options for personal sick pay

LV= is re-introducing day 1 and 1 week waiting periods for its specialist income...

Sesame adds seven providers to protection panel

Sesame Network has expanded its protection panel, with 16 providers now available to its...

LV= pays out £6m in Covid claims

LV= has paid out over £6m in coronavirus-related income protection and death claims to...

The Exeter unveils client education tool for IP

The Exeter has launched the ‘Income first’ toolkit which provides resources to help advisers...

Medical Solutions partners with Cirencester Friendly

Medical Solutions has partnered with Cirencester Friendly to launch ‘GP24’, a 24/7 virtual GP...

National Friendly sponsors virtual Memories by Moonlight

National Friendly is the sole sponsor of the very first virtual Memories by Moonlight...

Mortgage broker protection sales worst hit by Covid

iPipeline has published statistics for new protection business processed through its platforms in Q2...

Self-employed income fragility highlights protection need

New research has found that 17% of self-employed workers in the UK have no...

LV= improves cover for families

LV= has mace changes to the LV= Flexible Protection Plan, its menu-based approach to...

Covid’s effects on physical and mental health revealed

Research from protection provider LV= has found that lockdown has benefitted the general population’s...

Parents with young children will have greatest need for protection

New independent research for HSBC Life UK shows that financial advisers believe increased demand...

The Exeter reports rise in GP surgeries using electronic reports

The Exeter has revealed a significant increase in the number of GP reports being...

Royal London: cancer most common cause of CI claim

Royal London paid 99.7% of claims in 2019, totalling more than £575m and helping...

LV= processes £3.7m in coronavirus claims

LV= has handled £3.7m in coronavirus-related income protection and death claims to 470 individuals...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...