Keep up to date with the latest news affecting both Paymentshield and the general market. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/news.aspx en-gb Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:48:00 GMT Copyright: (C) Paymentshield, see http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/legal/ for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/img/ps_logo.gif http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/news.aspx http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews029.aspx Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:01 GMT Paymentshield is to boost the amount of upfront commission available to brokers by ten per cent. A new commission option, Enhanced Indemnity, has been developed to provide intermediaries with more immediately available cash to help them through current testing times. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews028.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:03 GMT At the start of September 2010 Paymentshield introduced an incentive to celebrate the launch of IncomeShield, a new income insurance product designed to offer clients financial protection should they find themselves unable to work due to accident sickness or unemployment. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews027.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:02 GMT According to research carried out by Skipton Building Society, a third of people in the UK feel so strapped for cash each month that they cannot afford to save any money. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews026.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:01 GMT A new, exclusive YouGov poll for Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, suggests that more than 2 million people have used their credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent in a last ditch attempt to keep a roof over their heads. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews025.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:01 GMT The number of unemployed people chasing every job vacancy has risen to 18, with half of those not confident of finding work in the next two months, according to a new report. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews024.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:01 GMT The latest figures from Countrywide show that Tenant demand reached new heights in quarter three 2010 with over 61,000 new tenants registering for rental accommodation - a 19% increase compared to the previous quarter. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews023.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:01 GMT During, the Government's Budget speech on 22nd June 2010, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced his intention to increase Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) on all insurance policies from the 4th January 2011. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews022.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:01 GMT Following your feedback, Cardif Pinnacle have now improved the IncomeShield underwriting criteria. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews021.aspx Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:01 GMT Pink Home Loans held their 8th annual Pink Service Awards on Thursday 8th October and we are delighted to announce that we were given the accolade of Best General Insurance Provider. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews020.aspx Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:01 GMT The Chancellor will set out the Government's four-year public spending plans in the Spending Review on Wednesday 20th October, in what is speculated to result in the greatest shake-up of the welfare system in a generation. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews019.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:01 GMT We've now removed the compulsory excess for Accidental Damage and Personal Possessions on our home insurance product. Paymentshield Sales and Marketing Director James Watson explained that the change has been implemented following broker feedback. http://www.paymentshield.co.uk/intermediary/intnews018.aspx Fri, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:01 GMT Latest research has revealed that people living in Britain today would leave cutting back on their pet and broadband costs until last when trying to reduce their outgoings. A staggering nine-out-of-ten of those surveyed by the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank would be unwilling to give up their web connection to save money with gym membership being the first to go when trying to economise.