Should mortgage protection be compulsory?

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In his Mortgage Solutions blog, Connells mortgage services director Ross Bowen argued that protection covers more than just borrowers, helping lenders and brokers too.

In an increasingly uncertain world, should buying protection when arranging a mortgage be made a mandatory requirement once again?

Tackling the issue in this week's Market Watch are:

Ian Smart, head of product development and technical support at Bright Grey

Sue Anderson, head of member and external relations at the CML

David Hollingworth, head of communications at London & Country

This article originally appeared in COVER's sister title, Mortgage Solutions.

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