Protection

Firms at risk from demise of key personnel

55% of companies would stop trading if they lost one or more key people...

FSE to host protection and specialist lending seminars

A programme of protection and specialist lending-focused seminars has been added to both days...

Family incomes 28% lower when breadwinner is female

The average annual income for male breadwinner households is £27,180 (£2,265 per month), but...

Scottish Provident widens IP occupation eligibility

Scottish Provident has launched a new income protection product which gives an enhanced level...

Scottish Provident adds new CI heart attack definition

From Monday 16 September Scottish Provident will enhance its critical illness cover to include...

Families remain in a financially precarious situation

35% of British families have no financial safety net to cope with a sudden...

Royal London brands to improve income protection propositions

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident are to launch enhanced income protection products by the...

Protection gender divide highlighted

Friends Life has revealed that women still have less protection than men, despite making...

British Friendly launches BFS protect on LifeQuote

Directlife has partnered with British Friendly to launch a new income protection policy, BFS...

Scot Prov’s CI non-disclosure rate just 2%

Scottish Provident paid out £53 million to critical illness policyholders in the first half...

41% doubt they could live on Statutory Sick Pay

Over half of all employees have been made redundant or suffered long-term illness during...

Sesame Bankhall Group hosts Mortgage Extra Live events

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) is embarking upon its latest series of UK-wide mortgage seminars...

Ill health hitting older workers

Older workers are most likely to experiencing health problems as a result of work-related...

SBG adds group risk products to restricted advice proposition

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) is bolstering its restricted advice proposition for advisers and their...

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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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Law Society overhauls TA6 Property Forms: What mortgage brokers need to know

The Law Society of England and Wales has announced a major revision to the...

Access FS launches internal referral scheme

Access Financial Services is launching Access All Areas, a new internal referral programme. The brokerage is...

Spring Statement 2025: industry hopes and expectations

Ahead of the government's Spring Statement on Wednesday, industry figures have proffered their opinions...

Nationwide improves NFI Online processes

Nationwide Building Society has made improvements to several processes within NFI Online. These cover client...