Protection

Bankhall unveils new mortgage, protection and GI compliance solution

Bankhall has launched a new compliance support solution for directly FCA authorised firms. The...

Royal London updates HIV underwriting stance

Royal London has removed the need for an HIV blood test for non-medical limits...

Right PMI Network expands PMI Quote engine

The Right PMI Network, the specialist PMI division of The Right Mortgage and Protection...

FSE Wales: we need more protection discussions with clients

Johnny Timpson of Scottish Widows, speaking at the Financial Services Expo (FSE) Wales on...

LV= restructure sees Perks become MD

LV has restructured its life business to bring its protection, retirement solutions and heritage...

Brits have rose-tinted view about the future

Cirencester Friendly has found that British people are overwhelmingly optimistic when it comes to considering...

National Friendly claims industry first with new product

National Friendly has launched ‘Assisted Living Insurance’, a product specifically aimed at supporting older...

Three in four couldn’t deal with cancer consequences

72% of respondents say they would struggle to cope if their income fell by...

FCA seeks feedback on consumer access to insurance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views and evidence of the challenges firms...

LV= introduces pre-underwriting tool

LV= has announced the launch of its new pre-underwriting tool, in partnership with UnderwriteMe,...

TMA on the road in June

TMA Mortgage Club is holding a number of regional roadshows in June for its...

Sharp rise in profits for Openwork

Openwork has reported that revenue increased from £253.2 million to £283.4 million for the year ended...

SMP to hold BTL protection webinar

The Society of Mortgage Professionals will continue its 2017 digital programme on Thursday 22...

L&C calls for annual protection statements

L&C Mortgages has added its voice to the call for the protection industry to...

COMMENT

The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring...

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

The cost of knowing less

There is a particular kind of risk in financial services that rarely announces itself with drama. It does not arrive as a crisis event,...

Building societies need to start putting intelligence into motion

If you were at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference in Edinburgh last month , you could not have missed the optimism: the sector...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 21

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday 15th May as...

Latest news

The Darlington trims mortgage rates by up to 20bps

Darlington Building Society has reduced selected rates across its residential, specialist residential, shared ownership,...

Brokers review sourcing technology as demand grows for connected systems

Mortgage brokers are increasingly reassessing their technology stacks, with sourcing systems emerging as the...

Rosemount expands internship programme with two Cardiff Business School students

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has welcomed two new interns from Cardiff Business School as...

West Brom cuts shared ownership mortgage rates

West Brom Building Society has reduced selected shared ownership mortgage rates by up to...

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