Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Is the FCA too obsessed by price?
There is more to insurance than price alone and the regulator’s price comparison suggestion should be opposed, argues Tony Cornell
FCA hands out £15.5m of fines for solicitors’ PI and other insurance schemes’ failures
First ever fine for a person for undertaking FCA regulated activities without approval.
Broking Break: Your top five on Friday
What has been the most interesting news this week? Catch up with our most read stories in our weekly roundup.
New FCA boss says no return to "shoot first" mentality
Andrew Bailey to take softer approach than Martin Wheatley.
Biba welcomes new FCA boss
Brokers admit to not having heard of new appointee.
FCA head revealed
Andrew Bailey will become chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority replacing Tracey McDermott.
Allianz to pay claims in full for underinsured SMEs
Insurer says move designed to help customers and protect their relationship with brokers.
Broking Break: The regulation game
Steve Blott, chief risk officer at UK General Insurance, covers off the top regulation issues brokers need to consider in 2016.
Biba calls on FSCS to change its model
CEO Steve White disappointed in possible £19m levy rise.
Broker FSCS management fees to increase
Sector expected to pay £9.5m towards management expenses in 2016/17, up from £6.6m for 2015/16.
Brokers anticipate the Biba manifesto
Brokers share what they would campaign on ahead of the launch of the 2016 Biba manifesto.
ABI's Huw Evans focuses on sustainable development after floods
The director general also says the FCA faces big questions in 2016.
Tracey McDermott rules herself out as FCA chief
McDermott does not want to stay on as full-time FCA CEO.
Reports that customer data study set for scrapheap denied
Review of how insurers use customer information still set to take place in some form.
Tracey McDermott tipped for permanent CEO role at FCA
Regulator seeking to replace Martin Wheatley.
FCA fines and bans broker over client money failings
Chief executive found not to have understood the rules and regulations.
FOS: Most insurance complaints about claims
Financial Ombudsman Service says number of complaints about premiums is increasing.
Mis-selling broker director banned for 11 years
David Stuart Picton from My Cover disqualified for mis-selling insurance policies.
Deloitte: Competition and FinTech among top issues to impact industry in 2016
Deloitte predicts regulatory initiatives around GI add-ons, Solvency II and technology will impact the insurance sector next year.
Big data: brokers are “doing it by the book”
Insurance sector unconcerned by FCA’s inquiry into how it handles customer data
Broking Break: Hitting the headlines
Another busy week for broking – but what was your top story?
Sector hails FCA renewals proposals as “good news”
ABI and Aviva welcome consultation on showing last year’s premium price on renewal notices.
FCA gets tough on renewal quotes
Proposals call on insurers to show last year’s premium on renewal notices.
FCA warns on AJ Cox Insurance
Regulator says it believes the firm has been trading without its authorisation.