Meg Bratley
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FCA data highlights notable shortcomings and low understanding in the life insurance market
Analysis by Broadstone of the latest Financial Lives Survey from the Financial Conduct Authority highlights opportunities for life insurers to improve policyholder…
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Fewer first-time buyers are opting for new builds
A report by Compare My Move has found that fewer first-time buyers are opting to buy new build homes, dropping 2.31% since 2022, and 1.52% drop from 2024. …
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Rising number of clients are concerned about intergenerational planning research shows
Research from HSBC Life (UK) for its new report, The Three I’s of Investable Capital 2025, reveals 80% of clients are now…
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Insurance industry cyber expert concerned that weak passwords are still widely used
Weak passwords can leave people exposed to security breaches and a recent survey has shown that very obvious passwords are still being…
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Latest PLSA Retirement Living Standards show costs for minimum retiree needs have fallen
The latest update of the PLSA’s Retirement Living Standards (RLS) shows a decrease in the cost of the Minimum retirement lifestyle, down to £21,600…
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Nearly half of landlords intend to raise rents before Renters’ Rights Bill
Nearly half of the UK’s BTL landlords (44%) plan to put up rent in response to the new Renters’ Rights Bill, new…
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Why cutting salary sacrifice pensions would be a short-term win – and a long term disaster, says Penfold’s Chris Eastwood
Rumours of changes to salary sacrifice pensions in the Autumn Budget have sparked concern across the industry. In the following analysis, Chris…
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Record £14bn Cash ISA contributions follows rumoured allowance cut
Households across the UK paid a record £14 billion into Cash ISAs in April, according to Bank of England data – the highest amount…
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Cancer is the main cause of claims across all group risk products
With National Cancer Survivors Day having taken place on the 1st of June 2025, GRID reveals that during 2024, cancer was the main cause…
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NS&I reveals June prize draw creates new Premium Bonds millionaires in Edinburgh and Stockport
NS&I has reported this morning that ERNIE has delivered an early summer boost with June’s Premium Bonds prize draw creating two new…
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