I am delighted to read that the Safe Homes Income Plans (SHIPs) may open its membership and become a trade bodies for all of those who are interested in the Equity Release industry. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/equity-release/move-to-open-up-ship-membership-could-lead-to-innovation/1042951.article Equity Release will I am sure become an important source of revenue for retiring baby boomers, especially as annuity rates are currently so low by post war historical standards.