Protection

FTBs have worrying lack of life protection

Only 11% of people think having life protection is a top priority when buying...

Paradigm to hold Central London roundtable

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced that the first of its autumn roundtable events will...

Zurich paid out all life claims

Zurich has reported that 91.7% of critical illness claims were successful with payments benefitting...

Unmarried families less likely to have life cover

Only 23% of unmarried couples who jointly own or plan to jointly own a...

Aegon poaches LV= duo

Aegon has expanded its protection sales team with the appointment of a new distribution...

Zurich enhances protection offering

Zurich has increased its financial evidence limits for customers applying for life and critical...

LV= to pilot Vizolution’s screen-sharing solution

LV= is to pilot the use of Vizolution's vScreen to deliver an augmented call...

Stonebridge offers limited life and protection panel

Stonebridge Group, the mortgage and insurance network, is now offering directly authorised (DA)...

Aviva reveals income protection figures

Aviva made income protection payments totalling £12.9 million in 2013, the insurer has revealed. Mental...

57% of mortgage payers don’t have protection

Six million homes, half of all mortgaged residential property in the UK, could be...

CMCs face large fines for bad service

Claims management companies (CMCs) responsible for providing bad service and bombarding people with nuisance...

PTFS partners with eKeeper

Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has joined forces with technology pioneer eKeeper to support...

SimplyBiz Group seeks to boost protection understanding

The SimplyBiz Group is undertaking a dedicated ‘protection awareness week’ which aims to help...

Holloway Friendly unveils insurance subsidiary

Holloway Friendly has launched a new business insurance subsidiary known as Optimal. Optimal...

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GIS must be at the heart of place-based policymaking

The UK is under increasing pressure to deliver more homes, strengthen national infrastructure, and meet ambitious environmental goals – from the New Towns Taskforce...

The PT is dead. Long live the broker!

Did you know that every time a borrower approaches their bank directly, a mortgage broker dies? I’m teasing, of course. They don’t really die....

Landlords defy the doom – the buy-to-let bounce-back

While the Bank of England recently voted to hold the interest rate at 4%, which will have been disappointing news to landlords who had...

The 12 Days of Christmas: Staying front of mind when clients go quiet

December has long been a quiet month for mortgage advisers. By mid-November, many client conversations slow or pause entirely, often with the familiar refrain:...

Why UPRNs and data standards are central to the next generation NLIS

In October 2025, through the Fourth Round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF), Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has awarded Land Data a grant...

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Stamford Finance passes £100m lending landmark

Stamford Finance has passed £100m in total lending, marking a significant step for the...

Work-life balance emerges as top priority for UK workers

Almost half of UK employees say work-life balance is their leading consideration when choosing...

Women in Finance: Together pushes for progress

Together has stepped up its campaign to support female talent in specialist finance with...

HomeNow to expand rent-to-own scheme after securing £65m funding

HomeNow has secured £65 million in new funding as it prepares to expand its...

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