Income protection

Cirencester Friendly offers IP rider benefits

Cirencester Friendly has introduced ‘My Extra Benefits’ – a package of additional benefits for customers...

Rare rise in individual income protection policies

Latest data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on policies in force has...

Renters at risk from ‘toxic cocktail’

Rising levels of renting and a post-referendum rise in unemployment could cause a 'toxic...

NFU partners with AIG Life

NFU Mutual has partnered with American International Group (AIG) Life to offer a new suite of life...

Cirencester Friendly hires customer care head

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Michelle West-Wiggins as its new head of customer care. She...

The Exeter to replace IT platform 

Insurance IT developer TCP LifeSystems has been contracted by protection provider The Exeter to re-develop its IT platform.  TCP...

Paradigm Protect expands Elite Choice Protection panel

Paradigm Protect, the directly authorised protection proposition linked to Paradigm Mortgage Services and Paradigm...

Scottish Widows Protect range made more accessible

50% of the UK’s mortgage holders (8.2 million people) have no life cover in place...

Lack of protection for vital homemakers

Housewives and househusbands are the happiest in their careers despite working more than 60...

Brits prioritise broadband and mobiles over protection

Although 21% of people have admitted their household would not be financially secure for...

Renters at risk from long-term illness

Nearly five million renters in the UK have no plans in place to cover...

Income, assets & membership rise at Cirencester Friendly

Cirencester Friendly has reported continued growth during 2015, with income, assets and membership all increasing. Premium...

Holloway Friendly increases new business commission

Holloway Friendly has announced a 14% rise in new business commission rates for advisers...

The Exeter paid 94% of claims last year

Protection specialist the Exeter has revealed that it paid 94% of income protection claims in...

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Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the property industry appears to be falling behind. According to a story...

Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose financial profiles don’t conform to traditional expectations - freelancers, the...

Non dom changes create £401 million stamp duty black hole

It’s exactly nine years since 52% of the country voted to leave the EU. The decision was driven by a range of factors including...

FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

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Ultimate Finance revamps brand identity

Asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, aligning its visual representation...

Leek BS strengthens support for limited company landlords

Leek Building Society has expanded its limited company buy-to-let mortgage proposition, introducing a series...

Sancus secures extended Pollen Street facility

Sancus Lending Group has secured a significant expansion of its funding capacity following the...

MAB bolsters board with two new non-executive directors

Mortgage Advice Bureau has made a series of boardroom changes, with two high-profile non-executive...