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Hodge Lifetime scoops ‘Most Improved’ accolade at Financial Adviser’s Service Awards

Hodge Lifetime, which launched earlier this month as the new brand for Hodge Equity Release, has won ‘Most Improved Mortgage Lender and Packer’ at the Financial Adviser Service Awards 2008, as well as achieving 4 stars for service.

The awards are designed to recognise the importance of quality service from product providers to their IFA clients, as voted for by over 10,000 independent financial advisers.

Jon King, Managing Director of Hodge Lifetime, commented:

“We are delighted to have won the accolade for Most Improved Mortgage Lender and Packer as well as a four star rating. At Hodge Lifetime, we place great emphasis on our commitment providing exemplary service and winning this award, and achieving four stars, reflects this.

“Over the past year we have taken steps to enhance and diversify our product range and service. Our rebrand and proposition enables Hodge Lifetime to expand upon our past 40 plus years of experience and continue our commitment to all IFAs within the retirement product market.”

The launch of Hodge Lifetime

Hodge Equity Release widens its offering to IFAs in the retirement market and launches new brand name

Hodge Equity Release, part of Julian Hodge Bank Ltd, today announces its re-brand to Hodge Lifetime, continuing its commitment to all IFAs in the retirement market.

The move represents a strategic decision by Julian Hodge Bank Ltd to build on the success of Hodge Equity Release since 1965 and expand upon its experience within the retirement product market.

Hodge Lifetime will offer a range of innovative and straightforward products including equity release and pension annuities and plans eventually to also offer insurance and savings products for the over 50s. All products will be available exclusively through intermediaries.

To mark its launch, Hodge Lifetime has upgraded its award winning equity release product range with new fee-free options for both its existing lifetime and flexible mortgage products.

Jon King, Managing Director of Hodge Lifetime, commented:

“We are delighted to be able to announce Hodge’s product expansion and the launch of Hodge Lifetime. Hodge has over 40 years of experience within the equity release market and has been providing annuities since 1965. Over this time Hodge has gained a very strong reputation for service and straightforward products and we will build on this to provide intermediaries with a host of retirement product solutions for their clients.

“Hodge Lifetime remains 100% committed to all intermediaries within the equity release and wider retirement market and through innovative, straightforward and good value products, such as our new fee-free equity release options, Hodge Lifetime is in a prime position to support those IFAs servicing the growing needs of an ageing population.”