The TUC recently released a report entitled “Britain in the Red” which highlighted that 1.6m UK households are living today with “extreme debt”. The report criticizes official figures which they say underestimate the intense burden of repayments for individuals and families, especially as wages have fallen, leaving households finding it harder than ever to keep [...]

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Please find details of an exciting new range of limited edition 5 year fixed rate products available on single self contained properties and HMO / multi unit properties. Highlights of the changes include;         Five year, fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages with interest rates from 3.75%         Loan to value [...]

Whole of life (WOL) cover is an insurance policy that pays out on death. It runs for the whole of someone’s life and pays out a lump sum when they die, not if they die within a defined term. The two main types of WOL cover are fully underwritten and guaranteed acceptance policies. Underwritten policies [...]

In the past the protection insurance sector wasn’t known for innovation, embracing technology or making the most of digital capabilities. But we’re gradually seeing this changing in the form of some game-changing FinTech companies, such as the re-insurer backed start-up UnderwriteMe. Royal London was one of the first providers in the UK to start using [...]

At Aviva (including Friends Life) we are continuously striving to enhance our Protection offering. We want to learn from what you have to say about our propositions and your experience of dealing with us. We would welcome your valuable feedback to ensure that we are getting it right and to help us determine how we [...]

No one knows your business better than you but are you capitalising on every opportunity? We can help. To support you and your business we created a dedicated business quality team in 2010. With our expert advice and range of helpful tools, you could maximise growth and improve business quality and performance. We’ve invested more [...]

It’s nearly 3 months since the outcome of Brexit sent shock waves around the UK and the World. Whilst we all come to terms with the decision, new opportunities often materialise from change. I'm writing to let you know that we have published a new case study 'Planning considerations for IT contractors'. This article focuses on [...]

Summer may be almost over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to be over too. MetLife MultiProtect gives your clients confidence to live the life they love so they can continue their adventures all year round. That’s why we are offering the first 15,000 new clients that take out a MultiProtect policy from Monday [...]

The Crystal Specialist Finance team are back on the road and taking our Workshop Tour up North this October and November. Our highly sought-after, specialist workshops will feature industry experts from Together (Manchester), Pepper Homeloans (Newcastle) and Precise Mortgages (Leeds and Glasgow) to bring you an overview of the specialist lending market, focusing on buy-to-let [...]