Protection

Aviva CEO steps down

Mark Wilson is to leave his position as chief executive officer of Aviva plc. Wilson...

Group income protection can encourage better mental health

Despite a greater awareness of the issues surrounding mental health, the topic still has...

Lloyds hit with legal directions for PPI breaches

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued Lloyds Banking Group with legal directions...

Cirencester Friendly adds Member Rewards scheme

Cirencester Friendly has revised its income protection range with the addition of a Member...

LV= unveils Parent and Child cover amid introduction of new IP features

LV= has introduced of a range of new features to its Income Protection (IP)...

VitalityLife tool helps advisers calculate healthier lifestyle benefits

VitalityLife has launched a new risk calculator designed to help advisers discuss serious illness...

Paradigm’s new CPD & Sales Academy to help with IDD requirements

Paradigm Mortgage Services has launched a new CPD & Sales Academy, with the aim...

L&G to hold 8th Annual Business Quality Awards

Legal & General has announced the launch of its eighth annual Business Quality Awards...

SME owners worry about employee protection gap

63% of SME bosses fear their staff face a benefits protection gap in comparison...

FCA closes life insurance investigation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that its remaining investigations into firms following...

The Exeter takes ‘digital first’ approach with new PMI product

The Exeter has launched a new private health insurance policy called Health+ with a...

Productivity and sales up at New Leaf

Mortgage, protection and wealth network New Leaf Distribution has revealed that its recent 12-month’s...

SimplyBiz’s Advice Show returns

The Advice Show returns today (17 September) with industry specialists including Steve Webb, Ken...

Professional advice key driver in taking out business protection

84% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK have taken out a...

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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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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