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LifeSearch adds digital trust capability to online life insurance journey

LifeSearch has partnered with Trust Genie and Yavia to allow customers buying life insurance...

MorganAsh backs new CII guidance on supporting vulnerable customers

MorganAsh has welcomed the publication of new customer vulnerability guidance from the Chartered Insurance...

Millions turn to borrowing and policy cancellations to manage financial shocks

New research shows millions of people have been forced to borrow or cut back...

Women in Protection Network sets out new direction with expanded exec team

The Women in Protection Network has appointed a new executive team as it enters...

Misconceptions continue to suppress income protection uptake, survey shows

New findings from Shepherds Friendly indicate that widespread misconceptions are a significant factor behind...

TRM launches tool to help advisers assess clients’ financial shortfalls

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has introduced a Shortfall Needs Analysis Calculator designed...

AMI Protection Viewpoint 2025: Turning challenges into opportunities

Delivering better outcomes and protecting more customers is all in a day’s work for...

Mental health emerges as leading cause of long-term sick leave, MetLife finds

Mental health conditions have become the leading cause of long-term sickness in the workplace,...

Financial education boosts demand for protection insurance

Young adults who receive financial education are significantly more likely to buy protection insurance...

Most workers say employment boosts their health and wellbeing

A new survey suggests the majority of UK workers believe their jobs have a...

Rise in weight loss treatment leads to new underwriting questions

UnderwriteMe has enhanced the question set on its Protection Platform to ensure the use...

Millions of UK adults at risk of financial hardship

Millions of UK adults are at risk of financial hardship in the event of...

Source and ActiveQuote partnership brings PMI referrals to advisers

A new partnership between Source and ActiveQuote will enable directly authorised advisers to refer...

Zurich launches on-demand learning hub for advisers

Zurich Retail Protection has launched a new online learning hub for advisers, offering a...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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Millennials tie confidence and purpose most closely to work

More than eight in 10 UK workers believe being unable to work because of...

Housing transactions rise in 2025 despite stamp duty reset and Budget nerves

UK housing market activity proved more resilient than expected last year, with transaction volumes...

Housing market steadies as November transactions rise on a seasonal basis

Residential transaction volumes edged higher in November, according to the latest provisional data from...

West Brom targets first-time buyers and movers with £2,000 cashback launch

West Brom Building Society has launched two new five-year fixed mortgage products offering £2,000...

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