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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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Atom bank funds £2.7m purchase of Leicester pub conversion into student housing

Atom bank has provided a £2.7m commercial mortgage to support the purchase of a...

Keystone trims BTL rates and unveils AI-powered upgrade

Keystone Property Finance has reduced rates across its buy-to-let range, with cuts of up...

BTL lending criteria changing to tackle net zero risk

Buy-to-let lenders have begun reassessing their approach to energy-inefficient properties in anticipation of looming...

The Darlington widens criteria for key workers with variable incomes

Darlington Building Society has broadened its mortgage criteria to better support professionals with complex...