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Royal London pays record £821m in protection claims with 98.4% payout rate
Royal London paid a record £821m in protection claims in 2025, supporting 62,412 customers, families and businesses at some of life’s most…
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Guardian launches CI Essentials critical illness policy
Guardian has launched CI Essentials, a budget-focused critical illness policy aimed at making protection more accessible. Alan Lakey, director at CIExpert, said…
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The price of indecision in today’s mortgage market – Moneyfacts
Indecision could be costly for borrowers hoping for lower mortgage rates to surface. Increases to the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR)…
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First-time buyers paying £38K up front
New research from Lyons Bowe that the average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with first-time buyers facing substantial upfront…
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Financial protection proving vital but men must act earlier on cancer
As Men’s Health Week highlights the importance of prevention and early action, claims data shows that Aviva paid out over £43m for…
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What could an Andy Burnham premiership mean for consumer finances?
If Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election this Thursday, 18 June, and goes on to win a subsequent leadership election, it could…
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Aberdeen Adviser pilots Woven Advice for platform switching and bulk book transfers
Aberdeen Adviser is piloting with Woven Advice to simplify platform switching and bulk book transfers. Using platform, crm and back-office data, Woven…
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Will more lenders follow the latest rate cuts?
Major lenders could be on the brink of a fresh round of mortgage rate cuts, according to a leading mortgage expert UKMC founder…
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Nottingham Building Society boosts leadership team with new board appointment
Nottingham Building Society, the mortgages and savings mutual, has announced the appointment of Amany Attia to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate…
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Buyer demand bounces back after May heatwave
New real-time analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove, reveals that buyer demand has bounced back after a temporary dip in May due to the…
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