Income protection

CURA Financial Services joins Primis panel

Primis Mortgage Network has welcomed protection intermediary, CURA Financial Services, onto its panel. Advisers in...

Record payouts for MetLife UK’s MultiProtect

2019 claim figures for MetLife UK’s MultiProtect policy reached a record high. MetLife UK paid...

Cirencester Friendly paid 95.7% of claims last year

Individual income protection provider Cirencester Friendly paid 95.7% of claims in 2019, an increase...

The Exeter appoints CIO

The Exeter has appointed Paul Smith as its new chief information officer (CIO). Smith...

TMA Club adds Holloway Friendly to protection panel

TMA has announced the addition of income protection specialist, Holloway Friendly, to its protection...

LV= joins Mortgage Advice Bureau protection panel

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has added LV=’s Personal Sick Pay and Income Protection plans...

LV= unveils income protection for renters

LV= has revised its income protection plan to support people living in rented accommodation. Income...

Older homebuyers most at risk from lack of protection advice

Canada Life research has found that 13% of homebuyers who purchased their mortgage via...

Many self-employed unable to survive without work

A survey from LV= of the financial health of self-employed, part-time and contract workers...

Couples keep their earnings to themselves

New research from AIG Life Limited shows that couples transfer an average of just...

The Exeter joins PDG Claims Charter

Health and protection insurer, the Exeter, has joined the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) Claims...

Addressing the first-time buyer protection gap

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

Royal London improves income protection for NHS professionals

Royal London has made changes to its income protection proposition for NHS medical professionals. Three...

One-third of direct mortgage customers have no protection

34% of Legal & General Mortgage Club consumers who purchased their mortgage direct from...

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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...