Following recent research from Defaqto about the home insurance industry, Assurant Intermediary urges intermediaries to ensure their clients are aware of the risks of buying cover

Unbiased.co.uk reveals the volume of online search engine enquiries for protection products has increased by 39% since the start of 2010.

Assurant Intermediary, has been named Best Buildings and Contents Insurance Provider by Personal Touch Financial Services at its annual provider awards ceremony.

Legal & General launched a new Specialist Report service with Specialist Xpress as part of their Network proposition.

Home insurers are increasingly offering certain aspects of cover as optional extras rather than as standard features, reveals independent financial research company Defaqto.

Research by The Co-operative Insurance and housing and homelessness charity Shelter revealed that over a fifth of households in the UK have no insurance protections in place.

Homebank Financial Services is calling on every intermediary to rally round in order to save the concept of independent financial advice in the UK

Defaqto has concluded that the home insurance industry is in good shape but faces a number of challenges and a period of transition.

Legal &General research estimated that the UK business protection gap is £1.1 trillion.

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has formally responded to the HM Treasury consultation paper on a new approach to regulation.