Income protection

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...

People not financially coping with ‘life events’

New research from StepChange Debt Charity has revealed that people who had experienced a...
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COMMENT

Comment

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

Home and away: How appetite for UK property is rising

Conflicts in Ukraine and now the Middle East are a reminder that the catastrophic impact of war is not confined to war zones.   The...

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

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results

The Cambridge reports record lending in milestone 175th year

Cambridge Building Society has reported a record year as mortgage lending rose sharply during...
Economy

Halifax says house prices slipped in March as market lost early spring momentum

UK house prices fell in March and annual growth slowed, with Halifax saying geopolitical...
Appointments

StreamBank hires Paula Purdy and Gary Lomax for northern sales roles

StreamBank has appointed Paula Purdy and Gary Lomax to senior sales roles covering the...
News

First-time buyer demand picks up in early 2026 despite limited supply

First-time buyer demand increased in the first quarter of 2026, according to research from...

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