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Bright Grey and Scottish Provident brands to be scrapped

Royal London is to move to a single "master" brand for its UK life,...

Aviva simplifies income protection cover

In what it argues is a bid to simplify income protection cover and ensure...

New chairman for Holloway Friendly

Holloway Friendly has elected Martin Day as its new chairman. Day’s election took place...

Sandringham expands protection proposition

Sandringham Financial Partners, the national advice company launched earlier this year, has expanded its...

Aviva pays out ‘extra’ £2.2m critical illness

Aviva has paid out more than £2.2 million in critical illness payments over the...

Short term IP policies have a place in the market, say advisers

Holloway Friendly’s inaugural survey reveals 73% believe income protection should only be sold through...

Aegon publishes breast cancer CI stats

Aegon UK is sharing previously unpublished figures on breast cancer claims in 2012, as...

LV= enhances LifeTime+

LV= has improved its whole of life policy, LifeTime+. The changes made to the policy...

Friends Life to offer tailored cancer support

Friends Life has introduced a new service to support Group Income Protection members who...

Panel calls for firms to do more over PPI

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has expressed disappointment at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

“Significant room for improvement” in PPI complaints handling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its complaints handling review...

New app from Exeter Family Friendly

Exeter Family Friendly has launched another income protection smartphone app. It enables advisers to "instantly"...

Friends Life boosts CIC proposition

Friends Life has made further coverage enhancements to its Protect+ Critical Illness Cover (CIC)...

Bright Grey improves critical illness plans

Bright Grey has made changes to its critical illness cover across both business and...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Appointed Representatives should share responsibility for regulatory compliance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reaffirmed its support for the Appointed Representatives (AR)...

Teachers BS appoints new CEO

Teachers Building Society has announced the appointment of Gavin Opperman as its next CEO...

Rightmove calls for more support for first-time buyers

The government has announced a £20 million investment to boost community-led housing, supporting the...

Scotland’s mortgage market gets a green boost with new training programme

The Green Finance Institute (GFI), in collaboration with the Scottish Government, is launching its...