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Assurant Intermediary gains customer service accreditation

Assurant Intermediary has earned accreditation from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS), the independent...

Purchase approvals at highest level for two years

Loans for home purchases reached their highest number since December 2009 in November, according...

AFI hit by Scottish storms

Bad weather in Scotland has affected Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI). The adverse wether conditions the...

Rise in money mule fraud

The UK's Fraud Prevention Service, CIFAS, has warned that 'money mule' fraud is on...

Ageas Protect MD quits

Ageas Protect says its managing director Martin Werth has chosen to step down from...

New gap-filling tool launched

The Institute of Financial Services has unveiled a universal gap-filling tool for financial advisers...

Big rise in attempted mortgage fraud

Attempted mortgage fraud increased dramatically in the three months to the end of September...

Peer-to-peer lending not covered by FSCS

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has reminded individuals that it does not protect...

No change to the Bank Rate

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy committee (MPC) has left the Bank Rate unchanged...

Tenet sees pre-RDR AR growth

Tenet has continued to see growth in Appointed Representative (AR) numbers in the lead...

BIBA chief calls for regulatory changes

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has claimed that the continuing language used by...

Job losses to follow UKAR office closure

The holding company for the Government-owned companies of Bradford & Bingley plc and Northern...

TrigoldCrystal adds Connect Overseas sourcing facility

TrigoldCrystal has joined forces with Connect Overseas to provide clients a sourcing feature for...

FSA sets up non-exec director consultation

The FSA has issued a consultation on guidance for non-executive directors (NEDs). The regulator...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

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Mortgage leaders urge sector to take part in ED&I survey

Senior figures from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Legal & General and Coreco have urged mortgage...

The Right Mortgage adds TAB to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added specialist property finance lender TAB to...

LSL signals further profit growth as market steadies after refinancing surge

LSL Property Services has said it expects to deliver further profit growth in 2026,...

Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu to headline Sort Ball

Sort Group has announced Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu as the headline acts for...

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