Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Firms' Brexit contingency plans may lead to difficulties, says FCA
CEO Andrew Bailey states firms making plans before knowing the outcome of Brexit negotiations may find themselves in a difficult situation.
N Brown faces £40m bill after insurance product flaw
Fashion brand says this follows review prompted by the FCA's crackdown on add-ons.
InsurTech Futures: By Miles authorised by the FCA
The pay-per-mile motor start-up recently received a £350,000 investment ahead of its UK launch.
Quizzical questions: 7 July 2017
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Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A Gumball blog, solvency figures, new software, warnings for brokers and an insurer closing were voted the top five stories by brokers’ clicks over the week.
FCA boss Andrew Bailey gets £449,000 pay package
Total included £65,000 performance bonus.
Profit after tax up 34% at Moorhouse in 2016
According to the broker 2016 saw it develop both its direct and wholesale businesses “driving top line income”.
News analysis: FCA sends warning on renewal rules
The industry reacts after the regulator clamped down on Admiral over renewal wordings
FCA in the cold on European Brexit talks
Chief Andrew Bailey confirms that the regulator is not involved in all regulatory discussions on the UK’s EU exit.
Insurance Cares: FCA calls for “meaningful change” for vulnerable customers
Christopher Woolard calls on sector to work together to help customers with pre-existing medical conditions gain access to insurance.
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Broking Break - Your Top Five
Queen's Speech, FCA probe on travel insurance for cancer patients, Admiral's renewal handling failures, launch of new MGA incubator and details of new CII qualification make up your top five stories of the week.
Quizzical questions: 23 June 2017
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The consultation on PPI cost the FCA over £473,000
Regulator notes that £3.2m of the £42.2m consumer communications campaign budget has been spent so far.
FCA probes travel insurance cover for cancer patients
The watchdog is seeking views from firms and looking for the reasons behind pricing differences.
FCA chair John Griffith-Jones to leave in March 2018
Government starts process of looking for a replacement.
FCA orders Admiral to contact customers after renewal handling failures
Insurer agrees with the regulator to contact all affected customers, following change in renewal rules from 1 April.
InsurTech Futures: Five insurance companies in FCA's second innovation sandbox cohort
Twenty four firms selected by the regulator.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
The general election, an FCA appointment, premium movements, a new commercial division and fraudulent activities make up the top clicked stories in the past week
Quizzical questions: 2 June 2017
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Brokers welcome arrival of new FCA GI director Keith Jackson
Jackson has insurer and broking experience at Aviva, Towergate and more recently Aon.
Keith Jackson joins FCA as director of GI
The former Aon man replaces Simon Green who is moving to Arthur J Gallagher.
FCA says intermediaries earned £15.9bn in 2016
Data from the regulator shows 5% increase in revenue since 2015 with commission the main source of income.
Griffiths & Armour warns broker PI “not fit for purpose”
The broker urged brokers to re-examine their own PI cover as it responded to the FCA thematic review into insurance intermediaries’ professional indemnity.