Protection

Trump tensions prompt surge in life insurance interest among young adults

One in four young adults in the UK say they are now more likely...

UnderwriteMe names new chief executive

UnderwriteMe has appointed Andrew Doran as its new chief executive, following the departure of...

British Friendly reports £5 million in income protection claims paid in 2024

British Friendly paid out over £5 million in Income Protection, discretionary BF Care claims...

Finova Broker adds UnderwriteMe integration to expand protection capabilities

Finova Broker has integrated with UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform, bolstering its CRM’s protection sourcing capabilities...

The Exeter appoints chief operating officer

The Exeter has announced the appointment of Suzy Esson as its new chief operating...

PDG response to MS24 1.2 market study into the distribution of pure protection products to retail customers

In October the PDG responded positively to the initial Terms of Reference, highlighting the...

iPipeline appoints Rachel Edwards as UK managing director to drive next growth phase

iPipeline has named Rachel Edwards as its new managing director for the UK, tasking...

Quality of product more important selling point for clients than affordability

Quality of product (43%) is more important a selling point to clients than affordability...

Product quality now outweighs price in protection conversations, say advisers

Product quality has overtaken affordability as the key selling point in protection advice, according...

PDG welcomes FCA market study on pure protection products

The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has responded positively to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)...

TRM network makes key promotions

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has made a series of important leadership...

Thousands risk fallout after divorce by failing to update financial information

New research from Legal & General (L&G) has revealed that a significant number of...

FCA to investigate effectiveness of pure protection market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking a market study to look into how...

The Exeter reports record usage of HealthWise app

The Exeter has announced a record increase in usage of its member benefits app,...
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COMMENT

Comment

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

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...

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Home insurance defies wider fall in customer satisfaction

Home insurance has bucked a wider decline in customer sentiment towards UK insurers, according...
Appointments

Nova appoints Andrew Smith as commercial director

Conveyancing provider Nova has appointed Andrew Smith as commercial director as it seeks to...
Later Life

Vida sharpens lending rules for borrowers approaching retirement

Vida has revised its later-life mortgage criteria to give brokers clearer guidance when arranging...
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First-time buyer demand slips as shortage of suitable homes persists

First-time buyer demand weakened across Great Britain in the second quarter of 2026, although...

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