Protection & Mortgages

The mortgage market has deep links with the protection industry, with many consumers’ first interaction with protection products being through a mortgage adviser. Therefore, it is vital that mortgage advisers are in-the-know on the latest updates from the world of protection.

This content hub will pull together mortgage-relevant protection news from the COVER portfolio, as well as include exclusive features and opinion pieces.

ProtectZ 2026 round up

ProtectZ 2026 round up

Individual Protection

Jaskeet Briah

11 June 2026 • 2 min read

Paradigm calls for mortgage advice regulation

Adviser / Broking

Paradigm calls for mortgage advice regulation

First-time buyer focus

01 June 2026 • 2 min read

Rosemount launches AI promotions tool

Adviser / Broking

Rosemount launches AI promotions tool

Assessing content under FCA rules

28 May 2026 • 1 min read

Over one third of Gen Z don't see protection need for under-35s

Individual Protection

Over one third of Gen Z don't see protection need for under-35s

Vitality research findings

27 May 2026 • 2 min read

Mortgage firms reporting lower proportion of vulnerable customers

Adviser / Broking

Mortgage firms reporting lower proportion of vulnerable customers

Data from the MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS)

27 May 2026 • 2 min read

Income Protection

Shepherds Friendly partners with Primis

Income protection distribution

21 May 2026 • 1 min read

Adviser / Broking

Professional skills: If protection feels salesy, it's because the adviser is unclear on their role

“The client isn't being sold at. They're being looked after.”

19 May 2026 • 3 min read

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth

Adviser / Broking

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth

Supporting protection as part of holistic planning

18 May 2026 • 2 min read

Aviva health sales down 31% in Q1 2026

Insurer

Aviva health sales down 31% in Q1 2026

Protection sales down 2%

14 May 2026 • 2 min read

Single-tie life arrangements damage consumer trust: LifeSearch

Adviser / Broking

Single-tie life arrangements damage consumer trust: LifeSearch

Yorkshire Building Society research

13 May 2026 • 2 min read

Fintel appoints Christine Newell as head of FIBA

Adviser / Broking

Fintel appoints Christine Newell as head of FIBA

Fintel Services has appointed Christine Newell as head of the Financial Intermediary Broker Association (FIBA) and mortgage training officer.

12 May 2026 • 1 min read

Most homeowners have not reviewed finances this year: LifeSearch

Adviser / Broking

Most homeowners have not reviewed finances this year: LifeSearch

90% have not discussed what happens if they couldn’t work

07 May 2026 • 2 min read

Simplybiz launches academy for advice firms

Adviser / Broking

Simplybiz launches academy for advice firms

Supporting initial recruitment to ongoing development

07 May 2026 • 1 min read

The Right Mortgage launches training programme

Adviser / Broking

The Right Mortgage launches training programme

Supports new entrants to the industry

05 May 2026 • 2 min read

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