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Life insurance – time to redress the gender gap

December 12, 2025

Women are less likely than men to hold life insurance or understand its benefits Many women have not been educated about life insurance and believe they can’t afford it Life insurance provides financial support to loved ones if the policyholder dies during its term Women [...]

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Online fraudsters target UK investors

November 18, 2025

Many UK investors use social media to help make their financial decisions To protect investors from misleading advice, the FCA is taking decisive action Professional guidance helps investors make safe, informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes Social media finfluencers. Internet searches. AI chatbots. A growing [...]

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‘Squeezed middle’ falling into ‘protection gap’

August 29, 2025

People in their 30s and 40s are falling into the ‘protection gap,’ new research¹ suggests, but getting the right cover for your needs is achievable. Squeezed middle Only 30% of those aged 30 to 34 and 34% of those aged 35 to 39 have enough [...]

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Investors warned as cloning scams surge

August 7, 2025

Cloning scams are now the top fraud threat to people wanting to invest, a new study shows¹. The Investment Association (IA) said there were 478 cases of firms being impersonated by fraudsters in the second half of 2024 alone. Nearly a quarter of these scams [...]

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Surging demand for protection insurance – are you covered?

May 29, 2025

The demand for health insurance, income protection and life insurance is expected to rise significantly in 2025, according to a recent survey¹. The study, which gathered insights from 250 UK financial advisers, highlights a growing awareness amongst clients of the need for comprehensive protection cover. [...]

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Narrowing the gender protection gap

February 27, 2025

You’ve probably heard about the gender pay gap. You may even have heard about the gender pension gap. But did you know there is also a gender protection gap? Women are typically less likely than men to have insurance that protects them financially against the [...]

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Don’t just plan – protect your money

December 11, 2024

Are you confident you have all the relevant cover in place to protect your finances? Having a financial plan should go hand-in-hand with a conversation about insurance. The statistics We may not like to think about death, but the reality is it is inevitable; however, [...]

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Financial considerations delaying divorce

September 10, 2024

New research¹ has found that one in ten married people in the UK have considered splitting up but decided against it, with the financial burden of divorce most commonly given as the main reason. A challenging time While respondents to the survey did cite other [...]

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Residential Property Review – August 2024

August 29, 2024

First cut in Bank Rate in over four years The Bank of England has reduced Bank Rate for the first time in more than four years. The rate is now 5%, having been held at 5.25% since August 2023, after 14 consecutive increases. The Monetary [...]

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Don’t overlook a mid-life protection review

August 16, 2024

Research¹ has found that people in their 30s and 40s could be slipping through the net when it comes to protection cover. The data highlights that those in this age bracket are more likely to have inadequate protection cover for their mortgage, should the worst [...]

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