LV= confirmed today it is in exclusive talks with Bain Capital, the US private equity owner of esure, about a potential deal.

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to more than one in ten (12%) of mass affluent clients to consider taking, or taken, early retirement in the past three months, according to new research.

LV= has confirmed renewed speculation that it may tie-up with a third party - with Royal London the rumoured potential merger or takeover candidate, according to industry speculation.

Savings and retirement provider LV= has launched a equity release drawdown product on its new equity release platform for Financial Planners.