Income protection

The Exeter enhances protection proposition with new multi-benefit application system

UK health and life insurer The Exeter has introduced several updates to its 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...

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Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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MorganAsh enhances resilience platform with new options

MorganAsh has introduced further upgrades to its MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS), expanding the platform’s...

Black & White Bridging unveils new website

Black & White Bridging has launched a redesigned website as part of a wider...

The Buckinghamshire cuts rates across specialist credit ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has reduced rates by 0.20% across three of its specialist credit...

Gender gap in retirement satisfaction persists as women report lower financial security

Just over half of female retirees say they are satisfied with their retirement income,...

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