PMI

Towergate Health & Protection appoints new head of operational excellence

Beth Alahakoon has joined Towergate Health & Protection as its new head of operational excellence. The...

The Exeter reveals Heath MOT take-up

The Exeter has published new data around its recently launched Health MOT service and...

The Exeter appoints head of customer experience – claims

The Exeter has announced the appointment of Tim Weaver as head of customer experience...

TRM network to hold PMI summit and awards

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network and DA Club has announced details of its...

The Exeter paid out £11m in 2023 income protection claims

The Exeter has published its annual claims data across its income protection, health insurance,...

Nearly 4m workers unsure when to buy an insurance product

13% of working people in the UK – a total of 3,952,000 based on...

Surge in usage for the Exeter’s HealthWise app

UK protection and health insurer, the Exeter, has revealed that its member benefits app,...

Towergate Health & Protection adds Solutions Healthcare to boost Scottish presence

Solutions Healthcare Ltd, a whole of market healthcare insurance broker, serving commercial clients and...

Broker advice “still vital” for protection consumers

New research by the Exeter has found that a clear majority of UK workers...

Guardian bolsters Anytime service

Guardian’s existing and new policyholders across all cover types will be able to benefit...

Paradigm Protect expands PMI panel with Bupa addition

Paradigm Protect has added Bupa to its Private Medical Insurance (PMI) panel. From today,...

Over 10m overestimating value of Statutory Sick Pay

32% of workers in the UK overestimate the value of Statutory Sick Pay, which...

Two-thirds of UK workers using private healthcare

64% of workers reported using at least one form of private healthcare in 2023,...

Q&A: Jamie Page, The Exeter

BestAdvice fires the questions at Jamie Page, head of protection distribution at The Exeter. BestAdvice...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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