Protection

Multimillion pound fine for CT Capital

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined CT Capital Ltd £2,360,900 for serious failings...

Brits prioritise broadband and mobiles over protection

Although 21% of people have admitted their household would not be financially secure for...

L&G reveals 2015 individual protection figures

Legal & General has reported that it paid out £542 million in individual protection claims...

Fall in Relevant Life Plan awareness

Awareness of Relevant Life Plans (RLPs) has reduced by 24% in the last two...

Network reveals new commission payment schedule

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network will be paying commissions on a weekly basis,...

Benefit cuts should necessitate protection reviews

Changes and cuts to welfare benefits will provide advisers with the perfect opportunity to...

MetLife launches MultiProtect cover

MetLife is expanding the protection market with the launch of its MultiProtect accident and...

Renters at risk from long-term illness

Nearly five million renters in the UK have no plans in place to cover...

‘Exeter Assist’ service unveiled

The Exeter has launched a new health and wellbeing service in partnership with workplace...

Claims firms made £5bn from PPI

A Public Accounts Committee report has revealed that claims management companies charged victims of the PPI...

Rogue claims management firms targeted

A pair of claims firms suspected of making thousands of nuisance calls and ripping...

Income, assets & membership rise at Cirencester Friendly

Cirencester Friendly has reported continued growth during 2015, with income, assets and membership all increasing. Premium...

Scottish Widows reveals 2015 protection payments

Scottish Widows has revealed that it paid out over £219 million in life and critical...

FSE Manchester reveals seminar schedule

Financial Services Expo (FSE) Manchester has published details of its seminar programmes for the event...
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COMMENT

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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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Second-steppers take larger mortgages as deposits shrink

Home movers are turning to higher loan-to-value mortgages as rising property prices and smaller...
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Property industry urged to help shape smart data rules

Property businesses are being urged to respond to a government call for evidence that...
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Northern first-time buyers pay £10k price for delaying purchase

First-time buyers in northern cities risk losing thousands of pounds by postponing a purchase,...
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Virgin Money to raise product transfer fixed rates

Virgin Money will increase residential and buy-to-let product transfer fixed rates on Friday, 24...

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