Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Blog: Open or closed - the branch dilemma facing brokers
As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open.
Covid-19: Are you a key worker?
Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.
Covid-19: ABI highlights insurer motor and home commitments
The body outlined the insurer response to Financial Conduct Authority guidelines as providers waive renewals for key workers.
Covid-19: FCA calls on insurers to treat customers fairly during crisis
Regulator sets out expectations amid coronavirus for travel, motor and home insurance, product suspensions and renewals as it highlights the important role of the broker in helping vulnerable customers.
In Person: Stuart Reid
Reid chats to Insurance Age about his return to the market, being approached by private equity houses and why there are lots of opportunities for smaller brokers in the current market.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 6 March 2020
The Insurance Age team discuss the most popular news stories of the week.
FCA aligns focus to prevent sexual harassment in workplace
Regulator also says it wants to make diversity and inclusion the norm as it seeks to embed "purposeful culture" into companies.
Biba takes action on FCA coronavirus warning
The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 28 February 2020
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular news stories of the week.
FCA under attack for "comprehensively and scandalously" failing consumers
Regulator rejects claims from Gina Miller's True and Fair Campaign, stating they contain “numerous inaccuracies", as campaigners call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review Andrew Bailey's appointment as governor of the Bank of England.
FCA admits "mistake" after it accidentally shared private complainant data
The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of certain FCA complainants were publicly available between November 2019 and February 2020.
FCA removes Triton Insurance Brokers' right to conduct regulated business
Customers told to check the validity of their policy with their insurer.
FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct, and data usage
The regulator examined several areas of potential harm in its annual review of the general insurance sector.
FCA warns of temporary permissions deadline as Brexit looms
There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.
News analysis: Why do brokers need to care about the FCA focus on D&I?
A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.
Saga looking at performance and cost efficiencies
Provider states 60% of new customers are choosing its three-year fixed price product as it publishes trading update for the last six months.
Blog: How does the SM&CR approach misconduct?
Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries.
FCA appoints interim CEO
Current incumbent Andrew Bailey joins the Bank of England as governor on 16 March.
The Blog Spot: Breaking barriers to insurance
As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.
Biba focuses on access to insurance in 2020 manifesto
Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.
CMA urges regulators to put "strong remedies" in place to end loyalty penalty
Government body welcomes the FCA's proposition to ban dual pricing as it publishes update a year on from the Citizens Advice super-complaint.
By Miles receives FCA ‘open banking’ licence
InsurTech will be able to access the financial data of consenting customers.
FSCS levy hike reignites call for separate broker pot
Expected broker levy rose to £23m for 2020/21 after spike in PPI complaints.
Former FCA insider develops compliance platform for brokers
Industry veteran Michael Sicsic partners with Governor Software to help brokers and insurers digitalise key compliance processes in a changing regulatory environment.