Meg Bratley
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Why critical illness cover is a key part of holistic financial planning
For our Friday Focus this week, Mike Farrell, Protection Sales & Marketing Director at LV=, explains why protection solutions, including often-overlooked products like…
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One in five first-time buyers seeking max 60% LTV mortgages
While higher loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages dominate first-time buyer demand a significant minority are seeking sub-60% LTV deals, fresh data from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk can reveal. At…
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Making critical illness cover more accessible
For this week’s Friday Focus across our New Insurance & Protection, we’re spotlighting one of the most emotionally resonant areas of protection, critical…
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Redefining protection: why critical illness deserves greater attention
When it comes to protection planning, life insurance is often front of mind, but what about the financial impact of surviving a…
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Property experts react to the latest Halifax House Price Index data
UK house prices continued their upward trajectory in October, according to the Halifax House Price Index, rising by 0.6% following a 0.3% fall in September. It…
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Critical illness cover: the overlooked cornerstone of financial resilience
As part of IFA Magazine’s Friday Focus this week, we look into the crucial yet often underestimated role of Critical Illness insurance. In this…
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Industry experts bring critical illness back into focus
In today’s evolving protection landscape, Critical Illness Cover (CIC) often takes a back seat to products like Income Protection, not because it’s less important,…
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Friday Focus: critical illness takes centre stage
This week’s Friday Focus wraps up our series by turning the spotlight on Critical Illness Cover (CIC), a cornerstone of financial protection that can be…
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With rates on hold, conveyancers face backlog when borrower demand spikes
The Bank of England’s decision to hold the base rate steady has left many borrowers in a state of uncertainty, particularly those…
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Mortgage pricing paints a more optimistic picture despite BoE rate hold
Following the Bank of England’s decision to hold the base rate at 4%, industry experts have been quick to assess what this means…

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