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The COVER Review: Stonebridge acquisition, financial setbacks and more

Adviser / Broking

The COVER Review: Stonebridge acquisition, financial setbacks and more

Week commencing 17 August 2026

clock 21 August 2026 • 1 min read
IHT receipts hit £3.2bn

Regulation

IHT receipts hit £3.2bn

Up by £100m on last year

clock 21 August 2026 • 3 min read
Eleos embeds protection offering into Homebox for renters

Individual Protection

Eleos embeds protection offering into Homebox for renters

Renters and home movers to access advice

clock 21 August 2026 • 2 min read
Protection income up 12% for Right Mortgage & Protection

Vitality Mortgage Protection

Protection income up 12% for Right Mortgage & Protection

Q2 2026 figures

clock 20 August 2026 • 1 min read
BetterHome Group to acquire Stonebridge's parent group

Vitality Mortgage Protection

BetterHome Group to acquire Stonebridge's parent group

Increase in UK investment

clock 20 August 2026 • 1 min read
UK inflation up 2.9% driven by rising energy costs

Cost of Living

UK inflation up 2.9% driven by rising energy costs

Energy prices impacting consumer finances

clock 19 August 2026 • 2 min read
Most cancer self-referrals are for women in their 30s and 40s: Healix Health

Group Protection

Most cancer self-referrals are for women in their 30s and 40s: Healix Health

Claims data for Q2 2026

clock 19 August 2026 • 1 min read
Benenden Health adds at-home health testing service

Employee Benefits

Benenden Health adds at-home health testing service

Targeted testing options on specific concerns

clock 18 August 2026 • 1 min read
Unemployment up 0.2% in Q2 2026

Group Protection

Unemployment up 0.2% in Q2 2026

Rate cut chances fade

clock 18 August 2026 • 2 min read
82% of employees want proactive return-to-work support: L&G

Group Protection

82% of employees want proactive return-to-work support: L&G

Most employers would value more industry support

clock 18 August 2026 • 2 min read