Income 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...

Royal London updates HIV underwriting stance

Royal London has removed the need for an HIV blood test for non-medical limits...

Brits have rose-tinted view about the future

Cirencester Friendly has found that British people are overwhelmingly optimistic when it comes to considering...

South West workers lack protection cover

People living in the South West of England are feeling increasingly financially squeezed. In 2014,...

97% of all protection claims paid in 2016

Latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (GRiD)...

Cirencester Friendly appoints new commercial director

Cirencester Friendly has appointed David Macgregor to the position of commercial director. Macgregor (pictured) has...

Royal London ups protection cover age

Royal London has made changes to its Income Protection (IP) and Key Person Income Protection...

L&G reveals 2016 protection payout figures

Legal & General paid 2,949 group protection claims worth a total of £264m in...

Income, assets and membership up at Cirencester Friendly

Cirencester Friendly has reported growth during 2016, with income, assets and membership all increasing. Premium income rose...

HL Partnership adopts SolutionBuilder

HL Partnership has adopted iPipeline's research, quote and apply solution, SolutionBuilder. SolutionBuilder allows advisers to compare...

L&G protection payments up £64m

Legal & General paid out £606m to policyholders for critical illness, life, terminal illness and income...

Women must look after their own protection needs

48% of working women in the UK don’t have any form of protection policy...

Scottish Widows’ protection cover now on LifeQuote

Scottish Widows has launched its flexible life insurance products, Scottish Widows Protect, on LifeQuote. Through...

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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...

TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...

Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...