Protection

Protection could suffer with rising mortgage activity

An industry panel at today's FSE London have argued that protection sales and penetration...

L&G unveils online broker group protection platform

Legal & General has launched a new digital broker platform that delivers greater efficiency...

Consumer Panel wants better protection products

Protection products are too complicated and no longer meet the needs of a modern...

LV= unveils lost policy campaign

LV= has today launched a campaign to reconnect with people who had its policies...

Cirencester Friendly ups new business commission rates

Cirencester Friendly has announced that new business introductory commission rates in respect of its...

Guardian Financial Services launches on iPipeline and IRESS

Guardian Financial Services' protection offer is now available on iPipeline and IRESS, with Synaptic Webline...

TMA Club to offer critical illness software via CIExpert

TMA Club has entered into an agreement with CIExpert, a firm which analyses critical illness...

New NED for HL Partnership

Mortgage and protection network, HL Partnership, has appointed Mike Hughes as non-executive director (NED). Hughes...

Operating profit down at LV=

LV= has announces its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2018. Operating...

CMA issues Barclays with legal directions over PPI breach

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken action against Barclays after it failed,...

APRIL UK comes to PMI agreement with AXA PPP healthcare

APRIL UK has reached an agreement with AXA PPP healthcare to offer APRIL UK’s...

SimplyBiz partners with Guardian Financial Services

SimplyBiz has secured a multi-year partnership deal with Guardian Financial Services. Guardian Financial Services re-entered...

APRIL UK withdraws from PMI market

Protection and health insurance provider, APRIL UK, is closing its private medical insurance plans...

Will Greenwood supporting L&G mental health campaign

Former England rugby union player Will Greenwood has become the latest sporting celebrity to...

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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