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.

Half of couples unsure on location of their partner's will

Half of couples unsure on location of their partner's will

Individual Protection

Jaskeet Briah

04 February 2026 • 2 min read

Protection ranks lowest in importance for homebuyers

Individual Protection

Protection ranks lowest in importance for homebuyers

Vitality research findings

23 January 2026 • 2 min read

MAB posts 2025 results

Adviser / Broking

MAB posts 2025 results

19% increase in group revenue

22 January 2026 • 2 min read

National Friendly expands partnership with Iress

Insurer

National Friendly expands partnership with Iress

Mortgage Friendly Shield and XPlan Mortgage

12 January 2026 • 2 min read

LifeSearch's Alan Richardson joins MAB

Adviser / Broking

LifeSearch's Alan Richardson joins MAB

Appointed head of protection excellence

07 January 2026 • 2 min read

Professional skills: why protection should be introduced at discovery

Adviser / Broking

Professional skills: why protection should be introduced at discovery

Protection as a pillar of mortgage advice

07 January 2026 • 4 min read

Monzo to acquire Habito

Adviser / Broking

Monzo to acquire Habito

Deal expected to complete Spring 2026

16 December 2025 • 1 min read

2025 in review: Adviser reflections on services

Adviser / Broking

2025 in review: Adviser reflections on services

Underwriting, IHT, AI and limited innovation

16 December 2025 • 6 min read

Term assurance sales up 16% for Reassured

Adviser / Broking

Term assurance sales up 16% for Reassured

Increased searcher intent recorded since June 2025

12 December 2025 • 1 min read

Protection industry calls on FCA for 'transparent' market study timeline

Regulation

Protection industry calls on FCA for 'transparent' market study timeline

Delays creating uncertainty in the market

12 December 2025 • 3 min read

FCA Pure Protection Market Study interim report delayed to 2026

Regulation

FCA Pure Protection Market Study interim report delayed to 2026

Quantitative Outputs published

11 December 2025 • 4 min read

Octopus Legacy launches life cover with Shepherds Friendly

Individual Protection

Octopus Legacy launches life cover with Shepherds Friendly

Designed to reduce anxiety

10 December 2025 • 2 min read

Pivotal Group acquires Xact Mortgages

Adviser / Broking

Pivotal Group acquires Xact Mortgages

Joins New Build division

02 December 2025 • 1 min read

Professional skills: Why clients really say no to protection

Adviser / Broking

Professional skills: Why clients really say no to protection

Advisers need to rethink the whole conversation

02 December 2025 • 4 min read

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