Protection

Guardian reports 40% rise in claims payouts

Guardian has revealed it paid over £21.3 million in life, terminal illness and critical...

Swiss Re reports bumper 18% rise in Income Protection sales

Sales of new Income Protection policies grew by a bumper 18% in 2024, Swiss...

L&G expands critical illness cover with new conditions and clearer terms

Legal & General has announced a package of upgrades to its group critical illness...

LV= sees major uptick in mental health support uptake

LV= has reported a sharp rise in demand for mental health services among its...

Luminosity joins Primis network on launch day

A new protection advice firm, Luminosity, has officially launched today and joined the Primis...

Protection Guru promotes Jessie Leworthy to customer success role

Protection Guru has announced the promotion of Jessie Leworthy to the role of customer...

L&G honours top performers at 14th annual Business Quality Awards

Legal & General has named the winners of its 14th annual Business Quality Awards,...

FCA moves to simplify insurance regulations

The Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to streamline its insurance rulebook, in a...

Rosemount Financial Solutions partners with 4C Platform for PMI

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection and financial planning network, has announced a...

L&G pays over £1bn in retail protection claims as digital overhaul cuts delays

Legal & General paid more than £1bn in retail protection claims in 2024, the...

OneFamily celebrates 50 years of inspiring better futures

OneFamily will have been owned by its customers, and growing their financial wellbeing, for...

UnderwriteMe reports 90% instant acceptance for mental health life cover disclosures

Insurtech firm UnderwriteMe, a subsidiary of Pacific Life Re, has reported that 90% of...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a...

Six out of 10 advisers struggle to find cover for clients with multiple or pre existing medical conditions

UK health and life insurer The Exeter has revealed that finding cover for clients...

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Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

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The Right Mortgage launches ‘Opportunity Insights’ podcast series

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has unveiled a new podcast series aimed at...

Fleet Mortgages adds new products alongside rate and fee cuts

Fleet Mortgages has announced a raft of changes to its fixed-rate buy-to-let range, including...

Foundation Home Loans adds larger loans and 80% LTV options to Specials range

Foundation Home Loans has overhauled its buy-to-let Specials range, raising loan limits, introducing new...

RAW Capital Partners refinances London property to help borrower exit receivership

RAW Capital Partners has completed a buy-to-let mortgage for an international client to enable...