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Watchdog rebukes Direct Line over TV ad

IFAonline | 04 Jan 2012 | 14:00

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has barred Direct Line from showing a TV advert again after it was found to have misled consumers.

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Compulsory protection for mortgage indemnity guarantee scheme - Reinsurer

Pacific Life Re has re-opened the debate surrounding need for protection to be made compulsory in some capacity after the government unveiled its mortgage indemnity guarantee scheme.

Cover | 30 Nov 2011 | 15:58
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Barclays signs L&G and Aviva for retail insurance products

Aviva and Legal & General are to provide life and general insurance products for Barclays Bank UK Retail customers.

Cover | 10 Nov 2011 | 12:21

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Mortgage demand will rise when inflation drops in 2012 - Bean

Deputy governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England Charlie Bean has said lower inflation next year should both support the mortgage market and consumer spending.

Cover | 03 Nov 2011 | 14:52
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Blog: How do you spot a problem product?

The general consensus is (read: always has been) that the widespread mis-selling of investment bonds was the main reason behind the RDR.

IFAonline | 06 May 2011 | 13:15
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Holloway FS launches IP for mortgage brokers

Holloway Friendly has launched a new Income Protection plan tailored specifically for mortgage advisers to sell.

Cover | 22 Mar 2011 | 11:49
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Unusual Risks launched to advise on special circumstances

Compass Mortgage and Insurance services are launching a new insurance brand called ‘Unusual Risks’ that is specifically for people looking for products in unusual circumstances.

Cover | 06 Oct 2010 | 09:45
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One third of mortgages are sold without life cover - Defaqto

A Third of new mortgage debt has no associated life cover a report by independent financial research company Defaqto has found.

Cover | 25 Aug 2010 | 15:21
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FSA prevents Wise Owl offering insurance and mortgages

Birmingham-based Wise Owl Services is no longer permitted to conduct insurance and mortgage activity after the FSA contacted the firm over concerns about its sales practices.

Cover | 11 Aug 2010 | 11:37
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Protection sales saving mortage brokers

Mortgage brokers are becoming increasingly reliant on the protection market to survive and are calling for unemployment cover to become standard on income protection (IP), according to new research.

Cover | 21 Jul 2010 | 10:03
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Budget 2010: IPT to rise

Chancellor George Osbourne has announced insurance premium tax (IPT) will rise.

Cover | 22 Jun 2010 | 13:22
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Leadbay amalgamates with All About Group

Leadbay’s parent company, Add Momentum Holdings, has joined with the All About Group to create the country’s largest financial services lead generation company.

Cover | 25 May 2010 | 10:14
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RDR protection paper: Mortgage brokers may face protection commission disclosure

Mortgage brokers could be dragged into the disclosure of adviser remuneration proposed by the FSA.

Cover | 26 Mar 2010 | 15:06

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