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ADVICE: There’s still money to be made in GI

Intermediaries can still compete in the general insurance space, argues Kevin Paterson, sales and...

ADVICE: Prepare for a better 12 months

Get ready for 2010, advises Justin Rees of LeadPoint. It might seem like a long...

FEATURE: A very real building & contents story

Kevin Paterson, sales and marketing director, Assurant Intermediary, describes a very real B&C scenario It's...

COMMENT: Time to take off the rose-tinted glasses

Peter Beaumont, chief executive of Residential Property Solutions, wants intermediaries to capitalise on sale...

Leadpoint: get fresh for the weekend

LeadPoint, is warning brokers that they are missing out on business by ignoring weekend...

COMMENT: live for today

Bob Young, managing director of Capital Home Loans, offers some wise words for the...

ADVICE: understand B&C add-ons

Take time to understand B&C add-ons, advises Kevin Paterson of Assurant Intermediary Additional covers -...

ADVICE: Second chance still available

Don't write off the secured loan sector, warns Phil Whitehouse, head of The Mortgage...

ADVICE: Going back to school

Are you prepared for September, asks Justin Rees, head of marketing at Leadpoint UK The...

ADVICE: being content with your clients’ cover

It could be worth de-bundling your clients' contents cover from their buildings insurance, writes...

ADVICE: be there for your old clients

It's good to talk, argues Richard Hurst, director of the Charlbury Group As tales of...

ADVICE: You need trust and confidence

Advisers who inspire trust and confidence should make the most of clients' protection needs,...

COMMENT: Bundles of funds

Bob Hunt, chief executive of Paradigm Mortgage Services, is watched Abbey's bundled strategy with...

FEATURE: Universal ambitions

Harpal Singh, managing director of Conveyancing Alliance Ltd, is buoyed by Bank of China's...

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Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...