Income protection

Financial costs of childhood cancer calculated

New research sponsored by Guardian and conducted by cancer charity, Young Lives vs Cancer,...

The Exeter partners with UnderwriteMe with new claims assessment engine

The Exeter has announced the launch of a new system to assess claims. The...

Cirencester Friendly announces new chair and board member

Cirencester Friendly has announced that Vicky Churcher has been appointed as a new non-executive...

Cirencester Friendly joins TMA Club’s protection panel

TMA Club has launched a new partnership with Cirencester Friendly, adding its range of...

The Exeter unveils new income protection features

The Exeter has announced the addition of two new features to its Income First...

Cirencester Friendly adds short-term benefit option

Cirencester Friendly is broadening its product offering by launching a short-term benefit option to...

Cirencester Friendly achieves Investors in People’s gold accreditation

Cirencester Friendly has been awarded 'We Invest in People Gold Accreditation' by Investors in...

Royal London paid out £631m for protection claims in 2023

Mutual insurer, Royal London, paid out on average over £52m a month on protection...

Legal & General pays out record retail protection claims for 2022

Legal & General paid out an average of over £2.4m retail protection claims a...

The Exeter paid out 92% of 2022 new claims

The Exeter has published its income protection claims data for 2022, revealing that £9.9...

PMS partners with Cirencester Friendly

PMS Mortgage Club, part of Sesame Bankhall Group, has boosted its protection offering with...

Shepherds Friendly improves income protection claims stats

Shepherds Friendly has announced it paid 96.2% of Income Protection claims in 2022, an...

Guardian to launch Income Protection

Guardian is to be launching Income Protection in the coming weeks, to sit alongside...

British Friendly paid 90% of new IP claims in 2022

British Friendly has announced it paid 90% of new Income Protection claims in 2022...

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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...