Regulation
Laying down the law
Maintaining compliance with the new legislation being introduced in 2026 will be a challenge for millions of businesses and individuals. This content highlights why prevention is always better than cure and how the benefits offered by legal protection policies are already proving their worth.
Renters reforms: What this means for LEI policyholders
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will significantly change how landlords manage tenancies, resolve disputes and protect their income. This content highlights the growing importance of LEI cover and how early legal advice can play a key role in…
Renters' Rights Act: What landlords need to know (In depth)
The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. While the Act is now law, its provisions will be phased in across three stages, starting 1 May 2026. Read this content to find out what’s changing, when, and what it means for landlords.
FOS and FCA reveal next steps for system reform
The Financial Ombudsman Service and Financial Conduct Authority have outlined the next steps on their joint work to modernise the redress system.
Renters' Rights Act: What landlords need to know
The Renters’ Rights Act became law in October 2025, marking the biggest change to England’s private rented sector in almost 40 years. The Act’s reforms will be introduced in phases — with the first major changes taking effect from 1 May 2026. This…
ManyPets confirms social media clone
Pet insurance managing general agent ManyPets has confirmed a customer was contacted by an X account impersonating its brand and has issued a warning on how increasingly convincing scammers can appear.
Aviva responds to Direct Line’s £10.6m fine
Aviva has confirmed it was fully aware of the ‘historical’ accounting errors that have led to the Prudent Regulation Authority hitting Direct Line Group with a £10.6m fine and stated there will be no impact on the integration or the financial benefits it…
PRA fines Direct Line underwriter £10.6m
The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined UK Insurance Limited, a subsidiary and principal underwriter of Direct Line Group and now part of Aviva, £10.625m for a miscalculation of its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023 and 2024.
Chris Knight succeeds Brewis as FCA insurance director
The Financial Conduct Authority has recruited Chris Knight to take on the director of insurance role within its supervision, policy and competition division starting July 2026.
FCA way off target on insurance new firm authorisation service
New data and goals from the Financial Conduct Authority have revealed the regulator is far behind the target for authorising new insurance firms, with the level of service squarely in the red zone at 81.8%.
Employment Rights Bill - What you need to know
The Employment Rights Bill represents the most significant reform of UK employment law in a generation, consolidating wide ranging changes across unfair dismissal, zero hours working, family rights, trade unions and enforcement. This content outlines the…
FCA sets four targets in its inaugural regulatory priorities report
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued its first regulatory priorities report for insurance as it switches away from penning portfolio letters.
Broker Diversity Push: FOI stats show subtle improvements in broking leadership gender balance
The latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority obtained by Insurance Age via a Freedom of Information request has shown small improvements in five out of six key SMF approved functions.
Further increase in FCA insurance S166s
The Financial Conduct Authority hit the insurance sector with three skilled person reports in the third quarter, taking the running total for the financial year to six.
National Apprenticeship week: What you need to know
Taking place from 9th to 15th February, National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact apprenticeships can have for both individuals and businesses. This article explains what factors and legal obligations employers need to…
The most significant pressures reshaping UK insurance broking in 2026
With the UK’s top insurance brokers facing shifting market conditions, there is no better time to reassess the commercial, regulatory, and technological pressures shaping the sector. PKF Littlejohn insurance partner Paul Goldwin and director Charles Drew…
Food allergies and the law
For food businesses, nurseries, schools and workplace canteens, managing allergens isn’t optional; it’s a legal and ethical responsibility. This article unpacks the key legal duties, best practices, and potential risks.
Customer empowerment levels rising, says Aviva’s Storah
Aviva has seen an “increasing level of empowerment” among customers as the usage of artificial intelligence for research rises, according to Jason Storah, CEO of GI at the insurer.
FCA calls on insurance companies to “engage early and often”
There are no new market wide interventions needed to drive positive progress, according to Sarah Pritchard, deputy CEO at the Financial Conduct Authority, as she called on the industry to engage.
No price cap or zero interest order plans from FCA on premium finance
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will not introduce a price cap or order that premium finance is provided without interest, as it published its final report.
Blog: Claims standards are tightening, but rebuild costs are the real stress test
Claims handling is under regulatory scrutiny again, but the economics of rebuilding may be shaping home insurance outcomes just as much. In this blog, Matthew Ward, senior surveyor at RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, explains why sums insured deserve renewed…