Forto Finance has launched in the UK mortgage and protection market. The broker will support a range of clients and offer advice not only on residential mortgages, remortgages, buy-to-let lending and specialist...
Read moreLetting agents could be the key to filling the income protection gap, according to panellists featuring in the opening day of Income Protection Action Week (IPAW) 2026. Mike Farrell, sales and marketing...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants the protection industry to increase promotion and take-up of trusts and beneficiary nomination services to improve the claims process. As part of its exploration of protection claims...
Read moreThe Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has shed light on its market‑wide initiative aimed at addressing weak consumer engagement and understanding of protection. It will begin with a mobilisation phase focused on governance,...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging mortgage advisers and brokers to inform customers about the importance of protection when going through the mortgage buying process. The regulator illustrated examples of good...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking “active regulatory engagement” in targeting the issue of medical evidence delays for consumers seeking protection insurance. It will gather key stakeholders to understand the impact...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning a technology sprint event and regulatory myth-busting webinar to prompt greater development and innovation within the UK protection market. The moves were proposed in the...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning it will continue to monitor outcomes for income protection (IP) customers through its supervisory work and review of market data. While the regulator is not...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will not ban loaded premiums and will not take forward “more interventionist” remedies on other areas of the pure protection market. This includes product...
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering using the submission of tax returns and other major life events such as births to promote awareness of protection insurance. The regulator highlighted the possibilities...
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