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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 05 > insurance-complaints-rise-10-as-sector-drives-growth-in-uk-financial-grievances

Insurance complaints rise 10% as sector drives growth in UK financial grievances

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (315+ words) Insurance complaints increased by 10. 1% during the second half of 2025, making the sector the largest contributor to complaint growth across UK financial services, according to analysis from My Health Pal. Using data from the Financial Conduct Authority and Office for National…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > increased-care-costs-highlight-need-for-earlier-later-life-planning-vitality

Increased care costs highlight need for earlier later life planning - Vitality

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (418+ words) Research from Vitality has revealed widespread concern about funding care in later life, with many individuals worried about meeting the associated costs. More than half of respondents said they are concerned about being diagnosed with dementia (55%), Alzheimer's (54%) or becoming too…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > oms-integrates-with-utb-to-streamline-residential-mortgage-applications

OMS integrates with UTB to streamline residential mortgage applications

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (252+ words) One Mortgage System (OMS) has completed a full API integration with United Trust Bank (UTB), enabling brokers to access and submit applications across UTB's first charge residential mortgage range directly through the platform. UTB's residential offering is designed to support…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 03 > guardian-enhances-adviser-portal-with-real-time-policy-updates

Guardian enhances adviser portal with real-time policy updates

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) Guardian has upgraded its adviser portal to give advisers better access to real-time information on their clients" protection policies." The improvements mean advisers can now see live cover details, nominated beneficiaries, trust placements and the latest cover upgrades for each…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 03 > iress-to-host-mortgage-forum-focused-on-ai-and-connectivity

Iress to host mortgage forum focused on AI and connectivity

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) Iress is set to bring together brokers, lenders and industry experts in London this week to examine how connectivity and artificial intelligence can transform the mortgage process. The Iress Mortgage Forum, taking place on 25th March, will focus on improving collaboration…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 03 > nivo-opens-specialist-lending-ai-assistant-to-wider-broker-and-lender-market

Nivo opens specialist lending AI assistant to wider broker and lender market

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (307+ words) Nivo has opened access to Nivo AI, its specialist lending AI assistant, to the wider broker and lender market following a successful early adopter phase. The platform is designed to improve submission quality and reduce friction across broker and lender…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 03 > affordability-remains-the-top-priority-for-advisers-and-clients-the-exeter

Affordability remains the top priority for advisers and clients - The Exeter

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (357+ words) The Exeter released survey data showing advisers and clients put affordability first when choosing health, income protection and life insurance." Product quality and value-added services like remote GP consultations were the top priority for health insurance, rising to 49%." Affordability for…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 02 > mortgage-magic-launches-new-subscription-plan-for-small-broker-firms

Mortgage Magic launches new subscription plan for small broker firms

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (166+ words) Mortgage Magic has launched a new subscription plan aimed at small and independent mortgage broker firms." The plan splits out the firm's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sourcing engine from its wider enterprise suite, but keeps basic case management in place....

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 02 > sikoia-partners-with-homenow-to-automate-verification-across-home-purchase-plans

Sikoia partners with Home Now to automate verification across home purchase plans

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (233+ words) Home Now provides FCA-regulated Home Purchase Plans, offering renters a structured route towards home ownership by allowing monthly payments to contribute towards a future deposit. The partnership is designed to support that proposition by automating key verification and compliance processes,…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 02 > twenty7tec-launches-insight-pro-to-provide-lenders-with-real-time-adviser-search-data

Twenty7tec launches INSIGHT Pro to provide lenders with real-time adviser search data

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (334+ words) Twenty7tec has launched INSIGHT Pro, a new data analytics platform designed to give lenders and financial services providers a more detailed and representative view of adviser behaviour across the UK mortgage market. The platform is built on a cloud-native architecture and…...