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.

Probate cases taking nearly two years rise by 131%

Probate cases taking nearly two years rise by 131%

Individual Protection

Jaskeet Briah

07 April 2026 • 2 min read

Younger generations more open to paying for advanced added-value services

Individual Protection

Younger generations more open to paying for advanced added-value services

Critical Thinking 2026 published

12 March 2026 • 4 min read

Adviser / Broking

Professional skills: The most dangerous phrase in mortgage advice

“We’ll sort protection later”

11 March 2026 • 4 min read

Why demand for unemployment insurance is soaring

Adviser / Broking

Why demand for unemployment insurance is soaring

Most of the demand to come from mid-career workers

10 March 2026 • 3 min read

One in ten UK workers hold no savings: LV=

Income Protection

One in ten UK workers hold no savings: LV=

40% had no form of protection in place

09 March 2026 • 2 min read

Third of adults have no end of life preparations

Individual Protection

Third of adults have no end of life preparations

Aegon research findings

09 March 2026 • 2 min read

The COVER Review: Spring Statement 2026, provider claims and a new market study

Regulation

The COVER Review: Spring Statement 2026, provider claims and a new market study

Week commencing 2 March 2026

06 March 2026 • 1 min read

Royal London protection new business sales rise 17% in 2025

Insurer

Royal London protection new business sales rise 17% in 2025

£771m paid in protection claims

06 March 2026 • 2 min read

Income protection held by 14% of UK adults: Iress

Individual Protection

Income protection held by 14% of UK adults: Iress

19% were 'adequately' protected

04 March 2026 • 2 min read

Spring Statement 26: Unemployment to rise in 2026

Regulation

Spring Statement 26: Unemployment to rise in 2026

5.33% 2026 unemployment rate high

03 March 2026 • 2 min read

One in five homeowners review protection when remortgaging

Individual Protection

One in five homeowners review protection when remortgaging

Remortgaging activity set to rise amid interest rate cuts

02 March 2026 • 2 min read

The COVER Review: Regulatory updates, adviser reports and new product lines

Regulation

The COVER Review: Regulatory updates, adviser reports and new product lines

Week commencing 23 February 2026

27 February 2026 • 1 min read

Scottish Widows and Macmillan launch cancer report

PMI

Scottish Widows and Macmillan launch cancer report

UK prevalence could rise 58% by 2045

26 February 2026 • 2 min read

PDG launches Protection Insights Report 2026

Adviser / Broking

PDG launches Protection Insights Report 2026

Underwriting, annual statements, market views

25 February 2026 • 2 min read

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