Income protection

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...

Cirencester Friendly unveils Income Assured Enhanced

Cirencester Friendly has re-launched its Income Assured Plus product. Now known as Income Assured...

iPipeline sees 31% rise in new business protection applications

iPipeline has reported a 31% increase in the number of completed new business protection...

Self-employed at risk due to lack of protection

Almost two million self-employed people in the UK are unable to save any money each...

Lack of protection among ‘generation debt’

Renters among the late-Millennial generation (25-34 years old) are one of the least financially...

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Remortgage options grow for pound-for-pound landlord borrowers

With many thousands of landlords set to come off two and five-year fixed rates in 2025 it makes more sense than ever to reach...

What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

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Caring for loved ones carries hidden financial toll, new analysis finds

A new report has revealed a stark and growing gap between people’s expectations around...

Investment in learning narrows financial services skills gap

Financial services firms are investing in employee learning at a faster rate than almost...

HTB extends standard BTL pricing to semi-commercial cases

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has broadened its specialist mortgages offering by applying standard buy-to-let...

Danger of rental property shortage looms as landlords plan mass sell-off

A growing number of landlords are preparing to exit the private rental sector (PRS),...
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