How do critical illness plans cover bowel cancer?
To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, our insight looks at the condition in more detail, with information from our doctors and a claim case study. Read More
1 in 12 Serious Illness Cover claims in 2020 were for conditions unique to Vitality1
Serious Illness Cover from Vitality includes 37 unique conditions and Serious Illness Cover Plus includes 60 unique conditions – meaning these aren’t covered by any other insurer in the market. What’s more, Vitality's Serious Illness Cover pays out based on the impact that the condition has on your client’s lifestyle. This means your client [...]
High LTV deals and versatile criteria needed to support FTBs
We have heard from plenty of brokers and networks about seeing a swell of interest from first-time buyers of late. The reasoning is pretty understandable - we have seen two base rate rises in three months, with more potentially on the way, and first-time buyers will be carefully considering their options. As a result, [...]
Help us help you – Our Service at NatWest
At NatWest Intermediary Solutions we’re working hard to ensure our service to you and your customers continues to meet the standards you expect from us. We’re updating our website daily with our service level performance so you can continue to confidently place business with us and let your customers know how quickly we will [...]
NatWest to make rate increases to New and Existing Customer products
This information is strictly embargoed until 2pm today. Effective 5th April we are making the following changes to our New Business product range: New Business Rate Changes Shared Equity purchase: Rate increase of up to 45bps on 60% and 75% LTV 2 and 5 year deals Help to Buy Shared Equity purchase: Rate increase [...]
Case Study 1 – Family Assist
Nick and Kate are a young married couple who live in Devon with their two young children. Nick is a teacher and Kate works as a receptionist at a local hotel. They have been living with Kate’s parents for the last year to help them save a deposit for a home of their own. [...]
Marsden for Older Borrowers, because twists and turns happen – even in later life
We appreciate that, even later in life, your clients can go through major events such as marriage, divorce and children. That’s why we launched into the later life market to offer our expertise, supported by individual underwriting which is key to reviewing these types of cases. Below are some real-life examples of enquiries we’ve [...]
We’re making changes to our Lifestyle Select Options today
With effect from 9am today, Tuesday 5th April, we're making the following changes to our Lifestyle Select Options products. We're decreasing the interest rates on: · Lifestyle Select Ultra Lite (Standard & Flexible) · Lifestyle Select Super Lite (Standard & Flexible) · Lifestyle Select Lite (Standard & Flexible) · Lifestyle Select Gold (Standard & Flexible) [...]
Why our owner occupier loans could offer the ideal solution
Why our owner occupier loans could offer the ideal solution We know it can sometimes be difficult for commercial clients to find the right rental property that fits their business needs. All too often the rent's expensive, it's the wrong size or it's in an unsuitable location. It's why our owner occupier loans could [...]
Remortgaging for buy-to-let clients with credit blips
Since the 2017 PRA changes the finances of millions of borrowers have been impacted by the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, meaning some landlords are now struggling to remortgage their existing properties. While most high street lenders will make an automated decision using your credit score, a specialist lender will have more products available for [...]
