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Friends Life launches Global Treatment

Friends Life has announced the launch of Global Treatment, in association with Best Doctors....

Pink to quiz new advisers over IP provision

The Pink Network is from now on to ask anyone looking to join it...

Society of Mortgage Professionals extend events agenda

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has extended its schedule of specialist mortgage and protection roadshows...

LV= discounts income protection premium rates

LV= is offering a 5% discount on its income protection premium rates. The discount applies...

Aegon paid 98% of life claims during 2014

£113m was paid out by Aegon UK in claims for life (including terminal illness),...

Paradigm in Scottish registration drive

Paradigm Mortgage Services will be exhibiting at this week’s Financial Services Expo (FSE) Glasgow...

Application process a turn-off for many

A lengthy application process is the number one frustration felt by 51% of UK...

IFA Conveyancing and The Source join forces

Online conveyancing portal IFA Conveyancing and Source Insurance have teamed up to offer brokers...

New income protection product from Columbus Direct

Columbus Direct has launched its new direct to consumer income protection product. Cover starts...

SimplyBiz Group to hold dedicated protection events

The SimplyBiz Group has announced a series of protection-focussed events to run across the...

Bright Grey offers second opinion option

Bright Grey is extending its Helping Hand service to include a second medical opinion....

Stonebridge to improve Revolution system

Stonebridge Group has outlined a number of new and upcoming developments for its Revolution...

Right Mortgage and Protection Network adopts Mortgage Brain

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has selected Mortgage Brain’s range of mortgage technology solutions...

Exeter Family Friendly adds primary care benefits to IP

Exeter Family Friendly has added three new benefits to its range of income protection...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...