Changes to Paymentshield’s Landlord’s Insurance Panel

Axa withdrawal  From 31 March 2026 Axa will be withdrawing from Paymentshield’s Landlord’s Insurance panel due to a change in risk appetite. Until that date, Axa will honour all new business applications. Please ensure that any Paymentshield Landlord’s Insurance quotes where Axa are the insurer are submitted with a start date on or before 31 March 2026.  In preparation for their withdrawal, all […]

The Unprotected Generation

As households continue to feel the impact of ongoing cost of living pressures and job market uncertainty, new research from Zurich Retail Protection reveals a growing protection gap among solo homeowners. Half of solo mortgage holders (49%) do not have income protection Nearly one in three (29%) cite cost as the main barrier, while a […]

Zurich’s cancer definitions: ‘We cover more than advisers might think’

Critical illness definitions can appear complex – particularly when it comes to cancer – but advisers may underestimate just how broad Zurich’s cover is. According to the ABI, cancer remains the leading cause of claims. Zurich’s definition of “cancer – excluding less advanced cases” covers malignant tumours with uncontrolled growth and tissue invasion, excluding only […]

Paymentshield Offers Innovative Referral Option

Paymentshield’s Refer and Protect solution has the potential to transform how advisers manage their general insurance business. This innovative solution enables advisers to refer customers to Paymentshield’s own team of in-house experts if they don’t have time to offer advice themselves, while retaining full oversight of the sale. The launch of the referral service acknowledges that the combination of the Consumer Duty regulation and prevailing market conditions has resulted in a high level of […]

Refer home surveys with confidence! 12.5% Referral Comms

April marks the start of the new financial year, so now is the perfect time to reflect, reset, and get ready to make 2026 your most successful year for survey referrals yet! Give your clients the assurance they need when buying a home by recommending a thorough professional survey. A home survey is a key […]