Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
FCA creates new general insurance director role
Regulator has increased senior management to help with "increasingly demanding agendas".
FCA will continue remedy work on add-ons
Regulator has finalised findings on market study.
‘Business as usual’ for FCA as it awaits Clifford Chance review
Watchdog will "not go into purdah" while investigation takes place.
FCA claims aggregators' focus on price is 'distracting' consumers
Watchdog review finds comparison sites are failing to meet customer expectations.
FCA boss sees salary rise to £460,000
Watchdog's annual report reveals £30,000 pay jump.
ABI calls for greater transparency on motor and home pricing
Trade body claims proposals would improve clarity for customers on motor and home insurance.
FCA levy increases for brokers and insurers
Regulator raised total funding requirement by £14.3m.
FCA bosses to forego annual bonus
Decision made due to ongoing inquiry into life insurance gaffe.
CMA calls for price cap on vehicle replacement charges
Watchdog recommends changes to aggregator clauses for private motor insurance and urges FCA to investigate add-ons further.
Endsleigh sees profit and turnover decline
Broker will not pay dividend for second year running.
RFIB unveils insolvency product for brokers
Product deals with capital reserves and managing run-off in event of insolvency.
FCA review flags up “conflicts” at intermediaries
Brokers urged to check their systems, controls and record keeping
Google being “monitored” by FCA - report
Technology giant’s price comparison service being watched as part of wider review.
Towergate made £26.6m loss in first quarter
Ebitda also tumbled at the consolidator.
No smoking gun
The Financial Conduct Authority has set tongues wagging again in the past week with the publication of its thematic review into conflicts of interest among intermediaries when dealing with SME business.
Brokers warned that FCA review could signal 'significant fines'
Lawyer states regulator did not find "smoking gun" in review.
Smaller brokers should prepare for impact of FCA conflicts review
Compliance expert warns that whole market will be affected by review findings.
Broker conflicts are not properly managed, says FCA
Regulator looked into seven of the largest firms serving small business customers.
Mark Carney's insurance warning opens debate
BoE governor warned that insurance executives will be held to account over any issues.
FCA publishes claims thematic review in full
Regulator revealed initial findings in April of review into household and travel insurance claims handling.
Biba 2014: research shows UK brokers have the most expensive regulatory regime
Costs are five times higher than France and Germany.
FCA investigating Towergate over sales processes
Regulator looking into whether deficiencies caused customer detriment.
Brokers' FSCS levy reduced by £24m for 2014/2015
FSCS chief says reduction reflects PPI claims trend.
Positive outcome for FCA review into home and travel claims
Watchdog is likely to recommend no rule changes in the area.