Protection

Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many...

How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities...

One in five abandon protection process, AMI reveals

Almost one in five adults begin but fail to complete the process of buying...

Ingard partners with Usay Compare to widen advisers’ PMI offering

Ingard Network has formed a partnership with private medical insurance specialist Usay Compare, giving...

Cirencester Friendly announces senior leadership changes

Cirencester Friendly has announced a series of leadership changes, including the retirement of its...

L&G extends flexibility on increasing cover to existing policyholders

Legal & General has announced that customers with existing increasing cover protection policies will...

Just Wealth nears 600 client referrals via Just Refer

Just Wealth, the financial services arm of national brokerage Just Mortgages, is approaching 600...

Vibrant Mortgages joins Stonebridge to drive expansion

Stonebridge has added Birmingham-based Vibrant Mortgages to its network of appointed representative firms as...

HLPartnership appoints new chief compliance officer

HLPartnership has appointed Laura Havard as its new chief compliance officer, bolstering the mortgage...

Novium adds ex-nicotine quoting to boost accuracy for advisers

Novium has introduced new functionality to its protection sourcing platform, allowing advisers to include...

Consumers expect advisers to discuss accident cover

Most UK consumers believe financial advisers should discuss protection against everyday accidents as part...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After...

Reframe Cancer appoints new marketing director

Reframe Cancer, the specialist cancer navigation provider, has appointed Denise Wond as marketing director. She...

First Mortgage Solutions unveils dual-brand strategy

First Mortgage Solutions has announced a significant evolution of its brand, introducing a clearer...

COMMENT

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

Latest news

Zoopla signs Manchester Super Giants shirt deal

Zoopla has become the first official front-of-shirt partner of Manchester Super Giants for the...

Southwest Knotweed launches identification app

Southwest Knotweed Group has launched an app designed to help mortgage and property professionals...

Broker Conveyancing launches referral hub for advisers

Broker Conveyancing has launched a referral platform intended to make it quicker for mortgage...

House price rise puts mortgage resilience in sharper focus

Homebuyers should consider how they would meet mortgage payments if illness or injury affected...

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