Protection

TMA Club in protection partnership with LifeQuote

TMA Club has teamed up with Direct Life’s specialist protection service, LifeQuote, to provide...

LV= extends protection payment break

LV= is extending both its payment break and premium and cover reduction options until...

Record protection payouts for Royal London in 2020

Mutual insurer Royal London paid 99.6% of all protection claims last year, totalling a...

LV= to underwrite life applicants with chronic medical conditions

LV= is updating its underwriting strategy for those living with chronic medical conditions -...

TRM Network makes marketing appointment

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has welcomed Danielle Wilson as its latest hire...

TRM Network hires head of protection

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has announced Vincent O’Connor as its new head of protection. In this...

Covid to spur borrowers to seek mortgage advice

Research from Legal & General Mortgage Club has found that 60% of borrowers whose...

Covid responsible for 32% of the Exeter’s IP claims

The Exeter paid over £10.1m in income protection (IP) during 2020, equating to 91% of...

TRM Network to hold May virtual training event

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network is to hold its second virtual national training...

New BDM for National Friendly

Bristol based National Friendly has announced the appointment of Gavin Brooks to the role...

Andrews joins Openwork Partnership

The Openwork Partnership announces that Andrews Property Group has joined the network. Bristol-based Andrews...

Four tips to nail those protection conversations

Making protection meaningful to clients can be a challenge, especially when it comes to...

The Exeter adds features to HealthWise app

The Exeter has made improvements to its member benefits app, HealthWise, which provides benefits...

When it comes to debt, income protection can make all the difference

This week marks Debt Awareness Week, an initiative run by debt charity StepChange to...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...