Income protection

New advisory firm launches to offer bespoke protection solutions

Protection specialist Wes McCranor has launched a new protection advisory firm, Sphere Assured. Sphere Assured...

Shepherds Friendly appoints NED

Shepherds Friendly has announced the appointment of Oliver Laird as a non-executive director. Laird (pictured)...

Many consumers unprepared for financial impact of illness or injury

A majority of consumers are uncertain about how they would manage their finances if...

National Friendly doubles sales and expands adviser engagement

National Friendly has reported significant business growth in 2024, with a sharp rise in...

Cirencester Friendly improves underwriting and claims processes with new service

Cirencester Friendly has introduced Medi2data, a service that allows medical records to be obtained...

Shepherds Friendly releases its first ever TV ad

Shepherds Friendly has launched its first ever TV advertisement, having also recently surpassed 150,000...

Cirencester Friendly attains Protection Distributors Group Claims Charter status

Cirencester Friendly has met the standards of the Protection Distributors' (PDG) Group Claims Charter. The...

Shepherds Friendly appoints chair

Shepherds Friendly has announced the appointment of Mark Myers as its new chair. The society,...

Cirencester Friendly joins ICMIF

Cirencester Friendly has joined the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF). This global organisation...

Generali UK partners with Winston’s Wish

Generali UK has partnered with UK childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. The partnership will offer...

Shepherds Friendly appoints new chief sales officer

Shepherds Friendly has announced the appointment of Phil Nash as chief sales officer. Nash (pictured)...

Iress adds ex-smoker questions to the Exchange for IP

Iress has announces the addition of ex-smoker questions to its income protection comparison service...

27% have had a month off work because of illness or injury

27% of those recently surveyed for income protection specialist Cirencester Friendly have revealed that...

National Friendly backs BMI on the Exchange

National Friendly has become the latest provider to support BMI questions on the income...

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Why bridging finance will help SMEs weather the economic storm

It’s fair to say that the government's latest statement had little spring in it, and our daily tariff antics from over the pond are...

Redefining ‘later life lending’ for a fairer financial future

The phrase ‘later life lending’ is becoming increasingly common in financial services but what does it really mean? For too long, ‘later life lending’ has been conflated...

The rise of the renovator buyer

In today’s property market, many borrowers are rethinking what homeownership means. Amid shifting lifestyle expectations and mounting affordability pressures, more people are seeking out...

Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

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Advisers warned of regulatory risks over neglecting wills and LPAs in later life lending

Financial advisers could be falling short of regulatory expectations and endangering customer outcomes by...

Rosemount Financial Solutions announces senior promotions

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has announced a series of senior promotions as the growing...

L&G adds Harpenden Building Society to surveying services panel

Legal & General (L&G) has expanded its Mortgage Services business with the addition of...

HTB appoints Alexia Evans as lending director to strengthen development finance team

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Alexia Evans as lending director within its development...
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