Income protection

L&G improves intermediary income protection proposition

Legal & General has updated its Income Protection Benefit plan (IPB) available through Intermediaries,...

Royal London reveals 2017 protection claim statistics

Royal London has reported that it paid out over £517m in protection claims last...

The Exeter to provide IP for Type 2 Diabetes

The Exeter has changed its underwriting approach to offer income protection (IP) cover to...

L&G paid out 98% of all life claims in 2017

Legal & General paid out a total of £636m across its life, critical illness,...

Mothers lacking in financial protection

Scottish Widows has reported that 60% of women in the UK with dependent children...

Lack of safety net for four million renters

38% of private renters say that they would not be financially secure if their...

Cirencester Friendly paid 94.7% of claims last year

Cirencester Friendly paid 94.7% of claims submitted in 2017, totaling £4.4m in sick pay...

Cirencester Friendly hires new key account manager

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Paul Shepherd to the newly created role of key account...

Gig economy workers need more protection options

So-called 'gig' economy workers juggle as many as two or more ‘gig’ jobs at...

Lack of personal protection for millions of renters

5.8 million working private renters do not have a plan B in place to...

Young people most affected by mental health problems

A new Aviva report into adult wellbeing has found that young people in the UK...

LV= to hold income roulette webinars this week

LV= is hosting a number of free, informative webinars for advisers looking at the...

L&G offers rehabilitation support service

Legal & General has introduced a rehabilitation support service for customers of its Income...

Scottish Widows highlights value of financial protection

21% people in the UK say their household would not be financially secure for...

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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...