Income protection

Long-term work absences a “prevalent issue”

Almost one in five employees surveyed had a long-term absence from work in the...

New chairman for Cirencester Friendly

John Quinn has been appointed as the new chairman of Cirencester Friendly. He succeeds Martin...

Paymentshield appoints Covéa Insurance

Paymentshield has appointed Covéa Insurance to provide the cover for two of its 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...

COMMENT

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...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

Latest news

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager as it...

Coventry trims first-time buyer and limited company buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected mortgage rates for first-time buyers and limited company...

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales as buy-to-let market enters more volatile period

Rental yields increased annually in every region of England and Wales in the first...

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