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AMI to lead adviser initiative after FCA protection market study

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries is to lead a cross-industry programme aimed at improving...

Subcontext brings protection distribution into ChatGPT and Claude

Subcontext has launched technology that it says will allow UK insurers and brokers to...

FCA joins industry partners to tackle protection insurance gap

The Financial Conduct Authority is working with industry, government and consumer groups in an...

Guardian claims payouts rise 48% to record £31.7m

Guardian paid almost £31.7 million in life, terminal illness and critical illness claims during...

National Friendly expands adviser proposition with term assurance launch

National Friendly has moved further into the protection market with the launch of Friendly...

Beagle Street hires Moore and Mears to boost broker distribution

Beagle Street has appointed Amanda Moore and Zoe Mears to develop its intermediary partnerships...

Certua Life brings individual life cover to Heka benefits platform

Certua Life has partnered with employee benefits platform Heka to offer individual life insurance...

LifeSearch adds life insurance access to Snoop app

LifeSearch has partnered with money management app Snoop to give users access to life...

Guardian cuts average protection underwriting time to less than one day

Guardian reduced its average underwriting time to less than one day during the first...

Affordability shocks and expiring deals: why the 2026 mortgage peak demands a holistic protection review

I speak to mortgage advisers and brokers every day, and one topic keeps coming...

Eleos partners with Homebox to target underserved renters

Eleos has partnered with household bills platform Homebox to offer life insurance and income...

Right Mortgage reports 23% rise in lending as adviser numbers grow

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network increased mortgage lending and completions during the second...

Mortgage stability returns as protection and annuity demand holds firm

Advisers pursued more focused client activity in protection and retirement during the second quarter,...

Royal London revamps income protection offering

Royal London has updated its income protection offering, introducing new features designed to reflect...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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