Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Blog: Next steps for the insurance sector as FCA cracks down
Former head of GI at the FCA, Michael Sicsic, reflects on the regulator’s interim report into dual pricing.
FCA denies dragging feet on dual pricing
Christopher Woolard outlined the findings of the regulator’s general market study into pricing and pledged to examine industry impact of the recommendations.
Market warns of "unintended consequences" following FCA dual pricing study
The sector has welcomed further consultation on the proposals which include a potential ban on dual pricing.
FCA considers ban on dual pricing practices
Regulator publishes interim findings in its general insurance pricing practices market study and states that the home and motor insurance markets are not working well for customers.
One Call's turnover falls in 2018
Doncaster-headquartered broker also reported a small rise in operating profit.
Blog: Treating vulnerable customers fairly makes commercial sense for brokers
Insurance Cares: Helen Lord, director of the Vulnerability Registration Service, explains how the new register can benefit brokers and the wider insurance industry.
FCA updates temporary transitional power directions ahead of Brexit
Regulator says firms do not generally need to prepare now to meet the changes to their UK regulatory requirements connected to Brexit.
One Call’s Radford launches motor broker
Home and motor broker, Yoga, has been set up almost two years after Radford and One Call were fined for client money failings.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 6 September 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
FCA pushes back publication of dual pricing report
New publication date of the research is October 2019 and the completed report is due during December 2019.
Quizzical questions: 6 September 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
FCA warns of two fraudulent insurance firms using social media
Fast Camel Car Insurance and @carinsurance.lltd are not authorised by the regulator.
FCA announces chair of small business practitioner panel
Marlene Shiels OBE will succeed Craig Errington as the panel’s chair on 1 October.
News analysis: Dual pricing debate rolls on
Brokers look at fixed pricing as research shows vulnerable customers affected more by loyalty penalty
FCA warns of Close Brothers clone
Fraudsters are using Close Brothers' details to trick people in the UK.
Gauntlet eyes ambitious growth for AR network
Managing director Roger Gaunt expects the business to double within two years.
FCA urges CMCs to raise advertising standards
The watchdog, which took over regulation of claims management companies in April, says it has found widespread bad practice after reviewing 200 CMC adverts.
Is the sector suffering an attack of the clones?
Insurance Age takes a look at the recent spate of cloned firms targeting the industry as experts urge brokers to be vigilant.
Is the industry doing enough to stop ghost broking?
With ghost broking back in the news, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham asks a panel of five experts what the industry can do to tackle the problem.
FOS funding consultation closes today
Organisation proposes funding overhaul as it expects to become smaller organisation after the 29 August deadline for PPI complaints.
ACSO urges government to protect vulnerable road users
The claimant trade body wants the government to take FCA's guidance on vulnerable customers on board.
FCA warns of two Instagram-based brokers
Cheap Insurance Broker and B1 Insurance have been targeting customers in the UK without FCA authorisation.
Quizzical Questions: 2 August 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
FCA unveils extension of the SM&CR
Changes made to the regime will be implemented on 9 December 2019, the same date that brokers will start to have to comply with the rules by.