Insurance Brokers

Vernon Building Society Launches Complex Prime Mortgages

People can have various income streams these days; from side hustles to part time work, plus a full time job, or a series of contracts. That can make obtaining a mortgage a challenge, but Vernon […]

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Fast Approaching: Purbeck Insurance Networking Event, Birmingham 13.11.2025

Some upcoming event news from Purbeck for you; Following the success of its inaugural PGI Business Link event, Purbeck Insurance ServicesĀ has announced the next opportunity for finance professionals, lenders, accountants, and business leaders to connect, […]

Insurance Regulation

Director Pleads Guilty in £1m Investment Fraud Case

The word from the FCA on this ongoing case; John Burford has pleaded guilty in a Ā£1 million investment fraud case, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As sole director of […]

Insurance Regulation

Advisor is Charged With Misleading Investors By FCA

The latest case report from the FCA for you; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged John Burford for carrying on an unauthorised business and dishonestly misleading investors. He is suspected of generating over Ā£1m. […]

Insurance Brokers

Vernon Building Society Tries TV Advertising Campaign

Not easy to stand out in a crowded mortgage and savings market, so the Vernon Building Society are trying a TV campaign; Founded 100 years ago in Stockport, Vernon Building Society is investing in its […]

Insurance Brokers

IHT Receipts Top £0.7billion, HNW Brokers Could Help Protect Wealth

There’s an opportunity for brokers who specialise in HNW clients here; Inheritance tax receipts hit Ā£0.7 billion in April 2024 according to data released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this morning. This is Ā£85 […]

Insurance Regulation

Advice Can Be Expensive: Mis-Selling Complaints Continue to Rise

The public seem increasingly likely to complain about financial advice they have been given. There are lessons here for insurance brands who market various products, such as with-profits policies, which fail to meet their predicted […]