The latest facial recognition technology: 3 reasons it might improve underwriting and benefit client wellness
Since the invention of the computer and the advent of the internet, technology has rapidly progressed, filtering into our [...]
Death and taxes: Why IHT problems might be solved by valuable protection
Death and taxes are two issues that all of our clients are guaranteed to face and it is highly [...]
What cancer diagnosis delays mean for the life insurance market and how it can affect your clients’ cover
The last few years of global events have felt like a series of dominos colliding as each new issue [...]
How the pandemic has affected life insurance rates and what your clients need to know
The consequences of the pandemic have been widespread throughout society and the insurance industry has not been shielded from [...]
3 valuable lessons for dealing with the fallout from divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally draining process with the fallout affecting separating spouses in a variety of ways. When [...]
Arranging maintenance cover for a divorced client
A man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s with a property worth £4 million. Their existing lifetime mortgage of £1.6 million had a relatively high interest rate of just above 7%, which meant that the amount owing was increasing rapidly. The couple were concerned about the loss of equity from their property.
“Keep it in the family” – download our comprehensive new Inheritance Tax guide now
Conversations about money are rarely easy or straightforward, particularly when family is involved. Despite this, it’s important for your [...]
Why it’s so important to seek specialist advice when arranging high-net-worth life insurance
For most people, life insurance is an important part of protecting their family and other dependents. For a high-net-worth (HNW) [...]
UK REAL-ESTATE AND THE REGISTER OF FOREIGN OWNERS
UK REAL-ESTATE AND THE REGISTER OF FOREIGN OWNERS: BE PREPARED FOR NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. As a transparency measure, the [...]
REDUCE IHT ON YOUR LONDON PROPERTY: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHELLE CARTWRIGHT
Our international insurance specialist, Michelle Cartwright, recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jeremy McGivern of Mercury Homesearch. Jeremy [...]