Income protection

Hodge improves 50+, RIO and holiday let criteria

Hodge has made major changes to its 50+, Retirement Interest Only (RIO) and Holiday...

Scottish Widows joins CIExpert’s insight zones

CIExpert has announced that Scottish Widows has become the ninth insurer to join its...

Sesame Bankhall Group partners with Holloway Friendly

Sesame Network and PMS Mortgage Club, part of Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), have announced...

Broker advice “still vital” for protection consumers

New research by the Exeter has found that a clear majority of UK workers...

Cirencester Friendly maintains high levels of customer service

Cirencester Friendly has announced another strong set of results from this year’s Institute of...

Almost half of UK workers overestimate the cost of income protection

44% of UK workers overestimate the monthly cost of income protection, life cover, and...

Q&A: Jamie Page, The Exeter

BestAdvice fires the questions at Jamie Page, head of protection distribution at The Exeter. BestAdvice...

One-third of Gen Z employees have experienced mental health issues

'Gen Z' employees - those aged between 16-26 - report having experienced more mental...

GRiD updates Statement of Best Practice for Supplier Agreements

GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, has revised, improved, and relaunched...

Paradigm Protect partners with UnderwriteMe

Paradigm Protect has agreed a new partnership with technology provider, UnderwriteMe. Members of Paradigm...

The Exeter appoints commercial director

UK protection and health insurer The Exeter has announced the appointment of Michael Payne...

Guardian joins Quilter protection panel

Guardian has announced that it has joined the Quilter Select protection panel. This further expands...

19m workers worried about meeting essential bills

Health and protection provider The Exeter has launched its Health & Financial Fears Report...

The Right DA Club adds HSBC Life to panel

The Right DA Club has announced the addition of HSBC Life (UK) to its...

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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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TSB offers cashback for buyers of energy efficient homes

TSB has launched a new mortgage product range that rewards buyers of energy efficient...

LiveMore unveils £1,000 cashback mortgage for over-50s

LiveMore, the specialist lender for borrowers aged 50 to 90 plus, has launched a...

Gatehouse Bank offers new BTL fee options and green product incentives

Gatehouse Bank has broadened its buy-to-let range for UK residents with new fee options...

Market Financial Solutions removes loan cap and cuts rates across Bridge Fusion range

Market Financial Solutions has removed the maximum loan size on its Bridge Fusion products...