Income protection

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...

Cirencester Friendly relaunches My Extra Benefits

Cirencester Friendly has relaunched its add-on product range, My Extra Benefits. Following its temporary withdrawal...

Paradigm announces sixth annual award winners

Paradigm Mortgage Services and Paradigm Protect have revealed the winners of its annual Lender...

Cirencester Friendly pilots HCB Group tele-triage service

Cirencester Friendly has appointed the HCB Group to support claimants during the Coronavirus crisis. The income...

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Reflecting the modern realities of retirement

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of mortgage lending, driven by the growing recognition that older borrowers no longer fit neatly into...

Energy efficiency is now a mainstream concern for landlords

The energy efficiency of rental property has moved from being a regulatory side note to a central concern in the buy-to-let market. What started as...

Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the property industry appears to be falling behind. According to a story...

Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose financial profiles don’t conform to traditional expectations - freelancers, the...

Non dom changes create £401 million stamp duty black hole

It’s exactly nine years since 52% of the country voted to leave the EU. The decision was driven by a range of factors including...

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Mortgage Advice Bureau invests in The Mortgage Mum

Mortgage Advice Bureau has made a strategic investment in The Mortgage Mum, a brokerage...

Habito selects first firm in new broker accelerator

Habito has named When The Bank Says No as the first participant in its...

TMG signals strategic shift with relaunch of broker-facing club

TMG Mortgage Network has announced the relaunch of its TMG Club proposition as part...

Fleet trims five-year rates and launches cashback for low-LTV landlords

Fleet Mortgages has announced a series of rate reductions across its five-year fixed buy-to-let...