MPPI

Mortgage PPI must be excluded from the Competition Comission's investigation into payment protection insurance, the AMI argues.

There is no doubt about it, 2009 is set to be yet another depressing year for MPPI. Inextricably linked with the mortgage industry, Peter Carvill asks how the product will fare Click here to download pdf (PDF, 1.57MB)

Aifa's new policy director talks to Paul Robertson about issues affecting IFAs - from challenges of the RDR, to TCF deadlines and the ongoing PPI investigation - plus Kylie Minogue

Struggling homeowners may be at increased risk of home repossession because of the FSA's investigations into loan protection insurance, according to CETA Insurance.

Mortgage Next has launched a number of insurance products for directly authorised brokers, which guarantee to pay 30% commission for the life of the policies.

Cover story

Forever tarred with the same brush as its cousin payment protection insurance, MPPI has still not been given the opportunity to flourish. Barbara Cockburn insists that the time is now. Click here to download pdf

Paymentshield's plans to launch mortgage payment protection insurance which incorporates the benefits of income protection has raised hopes a 'hybrid' product may solve some of the problems inherent in the industry.

Paymentshield is launching a mortgage payment protection insurance product in late summer, which is designed to incorporate the benefits of income protection.

The Office of Fair Trading has referred the payment protection insurance market, including mortgage PPI, to the Competition Commission for further investigation following its consultation with businesses, consumer organisations and trade associations....